PROGRES.ID- Chelsea managed to defeat Fulham with a score of 2-0 in a Premier League match held at Craven Cottage on Tuesday (3/10/2023) early morning WIB. Chelsea’s goals were scored by Mykhailo Mudryk and Armando Borja.
Mudryk opened the scoring for Chelsea in the 18th minute. He capitalized on Levi Colwill’s pass to unleash a shot from inside the penalty box. Chelsea led 1-0.
Borja doubled Chelsea’s lead in the 19th minute. He found the net by taking advantage of a loose ball in front of Fulham’s goal. Chelsea led 2-0.
Fulham tried to catch up, but they failed to breach Chelsea’s defense until the end of the first half.
In the second half, Fulham came out with more pressure. However, Chelsea defended well and even created some opportunities to extend their lead.
Chelsea came close to scoring a third goal in the 62nd minute. However, Enzo Fernandez’s close-range shot was successfully blocked by Bernd Leno.
Fulham finally had a golden opportunity to narrow the deficit in the 77th minute. However, Sasa Lukic’s close-range shot was also blocked by Roberto Sanchez.
Chelsea successfully maintained their lead until the end of the match, securing a 2-0 victory.
Mudryk’s goal in this match was his first for Chelsea since joining the club in January 2023. This win also lifted Chelsea to 11th place in the current Premier League standings.
Lineups:
Fulham: Leno, Castagne, Diop, Ream, Robinson, Reed, Palhinha, Pereira, Wilson, Jimenez, Willian.
Chelsea: Sanchez, Disasi, Silva, Colwill, Cucurella, Gallagher, Caicedo, Fernandez, Mudryk, Broja, Palmer.
Chelsea dominated this match and managed to score two goals in the first half. Mudryk and Borja performed excellently in Chelsea’s forward line and capitalized on the chances they had.
Fulham showed improvement in the second half but failed to breach Chelsea’s defense. Leno and Sanchez delivered outstanding performances in Chelsea’s goal, thwarting Fulham’s opportunities.
This victory represents a crucial turning point for Chelsea to bounce back from their previous struggles. Chelsea is now in the middle of the league table and has the opportunity to push for a European spot.
