English Premier League

FT Saturday, August 30, 2025
Fulham WLDDW 0
–
Chelsea WWWDW 2
1st2ndT
FUL000
CHE112
Stamford Bridge · 39,745 att. · USA Net

Match Report

Mike Hewitt/Getty Images

Controversial VAR decisions help Chelsea overcome Fulham

A Joao Pedro header and an Enzo Fernandez penalty helped Chelsea get the better of Fulham in a match dominated by interventions from the VAR.

Full story at ESPN →

Team Stats

17
Fouls
11
2
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
1
Offsides
3
4
Corner Kicks
6
4
Saves
1
46.2
Possession
53.8
11
SHOTS
13
3
ON GOAL
6
0.3
On Target %
0.5
0
Penalty Goals
1
0
Penalty Kicks Taken
1
337
Accurate Passes
429
415
Passes
494
0.8
Pass Completion %
0.9
5
Accurate Crosses
4
15
Crosses
13
0.3
Cross %
0.3
62
Long Balls
47
25
Accurate Long Balls
17
0.4
Long Balls %
0.4
2
Blocked Shots
6
12
Effective Tackles
9
29
Tackles
19
0.4
Tackle %
0.5
6
Interceptions
18
20
Effective Clearances
20
20
Clearances
20

Head to Head

CHE leads series 4-1

Lineups

CHE · 4-2-3-1

  1. 1Robert SánchezG
  2. 4Tosin AdarabioyoCD-L
  3. 23Trevoh ChalobahCD-R
  4. 3Marc CucurellaLB
  5. 27Malo GustoRB
  6. 20João PedroAM
  7. 8Enzo FernándezLM
  8. 25Moisés CaicedoRM
  9. 9Liam DelapF
  10. 7Pedro NetoAM-L
  11. 41EstêvãoAM-R

FUL · 4-2-3-1

  1. 1Bernd LenoG
  2. 3Calvin BasseyCD-L
  3. 5Joachim AndersenCD-R
  4. 30Ryan SessegnonLB
  5. 2Kenny TeteRB
  6. 24Josh KingAM
  7. 16Sander BergeLM
  8. 20Sasa LukicRM
  9. 9Rodrigo MunizF
  10. 17Alex IwobiAM-L
  11. 21Timothy CastagneAM-R

Timeline

  1. 14' Substitution, Chelsea. Tyrique George replaces Liam Delap because of an injury.
  2. 38' Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  3. 45'+9' Goal! Chelsea 1, Fulham 0. João Pedro (Chelsea) header from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Enzo Fernández with a cross following a corner.
  4. 56' Goal! Chelsea 2, Fulham 0. Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
  5. 59' Substitution, Fulham. Raúl Jiménez replaces Rodrigo Muniz.
  6. 60' Substitution, Fulham. Harry Wilson replaces Timothy Castagne.
  7. 67' Substitution, Fulham. Antonee Robinson replaces Ryan Sessegnon.
  8. 67' Substitution, Fulham. Emile Smith Rowe replaces Josh King.
  9. 68' Substitution, Chelsea. Jamie Gittens replaces Estêvão.
  10. 73' Alex Iwobi (Fulham) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  11. 81' Substitution, Chelsea. Andrey Santos replaces Tyrique George.
  12. 81' Substitution, Chelsea. Reece James replaces Pedro Neto.
  13. 84' Substitution, Fulham. Adama Traoré replaces Alex Iwobi.
  14. 90'+3' Andrey Santos (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  15. 90'+6' Sasa Lukic (Fulham) is shown the yellow card.

Premier League News

All news
Video Do Man United need to make a decision on Carrick's future? Do Man United need to make a decision on Carrick's future? News Rob Dawson Sources: United consider Howe, Nagelsmann to replace under-fire Carrick Manchester United are weighing up replacements with Michael Carrick's future as head coach in serious doubt, sources told ESPN. Video Carrick woes deepen as Bournemouth smash United The pressure on Michael Carrick continues to grow as Manchester United fall to a dispiriting 3-0 loss to Bournemouth at Old Trafford. ESPN PA Sunderland stay bottom of PL table after goalless draw with Leeds Sunderland and Leeds were forced to share the spoils in a goalless stalemate at the Stadium of Light.