Fulham vs Chelsea, 2020-21 English Premier League
· English Premier LeagueRelief for Lampard as Chelsea sees off 10-man Fulham 1-0
— Chelsea finally capitalized on the first-half sending-off of U.S. international Antonee Robinson by scoring in the 78th minute to see off stubborn Fulham 1-0 in the English Premier League on Saturday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 4': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Tosin Adarabioyo.
- 4': Attempt blocked. Mason Mount (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Hakim Ziyech.
- 6': Foul by Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Fulham).
- 6': Mateo Kovacic (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Attempt saved. Olivier Giroud (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mason Mount.
- 9': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Alphonse Areola.
- 11': Foul by Ademola Lookman (Fulham).
- 11': Mason Mount (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Offside, Chelsea. Hakim Ziyech tries a through ball, but César Azpilicueta is caught offside.
- 16': Attempt missed. Olivier Giroud (Chelsea) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Thiago Silva.
- 17': Attempt blocked. Ademola Lookman (Fulham) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 17': Attempt blocked. Antonee Robinson (Fulham) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 21': Attempt blocked. Ben Chilwell (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jorginho.
- 23': Foul by Ademola Lookman (Fulham).
- 23': Mason Mount (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 23': Attempt saved. Hakim Ziyech (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Olivier Giroud.
- 25': Mason Mount (Chelsea) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the right side of the box.
- 26': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Tosin Adarabioyo.
- 26': Attempt saved. Antonio Rüdiger (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mason Mount with a cross.
- 26': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Alphonse Areola.
- 27': Ademola Lookman (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Foul by Mason Mount (Chelsea).
- 29': Foul by Olivier Giroud (Chelsea).
- 29': Joachim Andersen (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Attempt missed. Christian Pulisic (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mateo Kovacic.
- 35': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Ola Aina.
- 37': André-Frank Zambo Anguissa (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Foul by Jorginho (Chelsea).
- 38': Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Antonio Rüdiger.
- 39': Attempt missed. Ademola Lookman (Fulham) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Bobby De Cordova-Reid following a corner.
- 41': Attempt missed. Ivan Cavaleiro (Fulham) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Kenny Tete.
- 42': Foul by Mason Mount (Chelsea).
- 42': Harrison Reed (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Attempt missed. Ivan Cavaleiro (Fulham) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Antonee Robinson with a cross.
- 44': César Azpilicueta (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Foul by Antonee Robinson (Fulham).
- 44': Antonee Robinson (Fulham) is shown the red card.
- 45': VAR Decision: Red Card Antonee Robinson (Fulham).
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Fulham 0, Chelsea 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Fulham 0, Chelsea 0.
- 46': Offside, Chelsea. Hakim Ziyech tries a through ball, but César Azpilicueta is caught offside.
- 48': Foul by Harrison Reed (Fulham).
- 48': Mateo Kovacic (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Joachim Andersen.
- 50': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Alphonse Areola.
- 51': Attempt blocked. Olivier Giroud (Chelsea) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Mason Mount.
- 51': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Joachim Andersen.
- 51': Attempt blocked. Thiago Silva (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mason Mount with a cross.
- 51': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Tosin Adarabioyo.
- 53': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Bobby De Cordova-Reid.
- 53': Attempt saved. Olivier Giroud (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mason Mount with a cross.
- 54': Attempt missed. Ola Aina (Fulham) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ivan Cavaleiro.
- 55': Attempt missed. Hakim Ziyech (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Mason Mount.
- 57': Antonio Rüdiger (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Foul by Kenny Tete (Fulham).
- 59': Attempt blocked. Hakim Ziyech (Chelsea) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by César Azpilicueta.
- 59': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Ola Aina.
- 60': Attempt missed. César Azpilicueta (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mason Mount with a cross following a corner.
- 63': Offside, Chelsea. Mason Mount tries a through ball, but Olivier Giroud is caught offside.
- 64': Foul by Jorginho (Chelsea).
- 64': Ivan Cavaleiro (Fulham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 65': Substitution, Chelsea. Tammy Abraham replaces Jorginho.
- 65': Attempt missed. Ola Aina (Fulham) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left from a direct free kick.
- 66': Attempt saved. Tammy Abraham (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Antonio Rüdiger with a cross.
- 68': Foul by César Azpilicueta (Chelsea).
- 68': Ola Aina (Fulham) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 68': Attempt blocked. Ivan Cavaleiro (Fulham) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 69': Attempt saved. Harrison Reed (Fulham) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Ivan Cavaleiro.
- 69': Ben Chilwell (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Foul by Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Fulham).
- 69': Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Fulham) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 70': Offside, Fulham. Alphonse Areola tries a through ball, but Ivan Cavaleiro is caught offside.
- 71': Attempt blocked. Hakim Ziyech (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Christian Pulisic.
- 71': Ademola Lookman (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Foul by Hakim Ziyech (Chelsea).
- 71': Ademola Lookman (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Foul by Hakim Ziyech (Chelsea).
- 72': Hakim Ziyech (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 73': Attempt blocked. Hakim Ziyech (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Olivier Giroud.
- 75': Substitution, Chelsea. Callum Hudson-Odoi replaces Hakim Ziyech.
- 75': Substitution, Chelsea. Timo Werner replaces Olivier Giroud.
- 78': Foul by Ademola Lookman (Fulham).
- 78': Tammy Abraham (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 78': Goal! Fulham 0, Chelsea 1. Mason Mount (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
- 79': Substitution, Fulham. Josh Onomah replaces Ivan Cavaleiro.
- 80': Ben Chilwell (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 80': Foul by Kenny Tete (Fulham).
- 82': Ademola Lookman (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Foul by Thiago Silva (Chelsea).
- 82': Thiago Silva (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 83': Substitution, Fulham. Aboubakar Kamara replaces Bobby De Cordova-Reid.
- 83': Substitution, Fulham. Joe Bryan replaces Ola Aina.
- 88': Attempt saved. Aboubakar Kamara (Fulham) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 88': César Azpilicueta (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Foul by Ademola Lookman (Fulham).
- 88': Ademola Lookman (Fulham) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90': Callum Hudson-Odoi (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90': Foul by Joe Bryan (Fulham).
- 90': Attempt blocked. Mason Mount (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 90': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Harrison Reed.
- 90'+2': Attempt missed. César Azpilicueta (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Timo Werner.
- 90'+3': Ademola Lookman (Fulham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+3': Foul by César Azpilicueta (Chelsea).
- 90'+4': César Azpilicueta (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+4': Attempt missed. Timo Werner (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Christian Pulisic following a fast break.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Fulham 0, Chelsea 1.
- 0': Match ends, Fulham 0, Chelsea 1.
Statistics
 CHE |
FUL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fouls | 11 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 1 |
| 3 | Offsides | 1 |
| 12 | Corner Kicks | 1 |
| 2 | Saves | 5 |
| 69.8 | Possession | 30.2 |
| 21 | SHOTS | 10 |
| 6 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 668 | Accurate Passes | 238 |
| 757 | Passes | 328 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 5 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 30 | Crosses | 11 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 58 | Long Balls | 56 |
| 29 | Accurate Long Balls | 25 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 8 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 9 | Effective Tackles | 10 |
| 17 | Tackles | 20 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 8 | Interceptions | 18 |
| 12 | Effective Clearances | 33 |
| 12 | Clearances | 33 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Craven Cottage
Location: London, England
Venue: Craven Cottage
Location: London, England
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 31 | +39 | 70 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 30 | +32 | 61 |
| 3 | Manchester United | 31 | +13 | 55 |
| 4 | Aston Villa | 31 | +5 | 54 |
Line-Ups
Fulham (5-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Alphonse Areola (GK) |
| 5 | Joachim Andersen |
| 16 | Tosin Adarabioyo |
| 34 | Ola Aina |
| 33 | Antonee Robinson  |
| 2 | Kenny Tete |
| 29 | Frank Anguissa |
| 21 | Harrison Reed |
| 19 | Ademola Lookman  |
| 14 | Bobby De Cordova-Reid |
| 17 | Ivan Cavaleiro |
Chelsea (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 16 | Édouard Mendy (GK) |
| 2 | Antonio Rüdiger |
| 6 | Thiago Silva |
| 21 | Ben Chilwell |
| 28 | César Azpilicueta |
| 5 | Jorginho |
| 19 | Mason Mount |
| 17 | Mateo Kovacic |
| 18 | Olivier Giroud |
| 10 | Christian Pulisic |
| 22 | Hakim Ziyech |
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