Winger Cole Palmer (21) led Chelsea to their third consecutive league win in about a year and a half.
Chelsea won 1-0 in a home match against Fulham in the 21st round of the 2023-2024 English Premier League (EPL) at Stamford Bridge in London, England at 9:30 pm on the 13th (Korean time).
With this win, Chelsea recorded 9 wins, 4 draws, 8 losses, and 31 points, moving up to 8th place. Fulham remained in 13th place with 7 wins, 3 draws, 11 losses, and 24 points. 토토사이트 추천
‘Home team’ Chelsea used a 4-3-3 formation. Sterling, Broya, Palmer, Gallagher, Caicedo, Fernandez, Colwill, Thiago Silva, Disasi, Gusto, and Petrovic (goalkeeper) were sent out first.
In response, the ‘away team’ Fulham used a 4-2-3-1 formation. Jimenez, Willian, Ferreira, Wilson, Cairney, Palinha, Robinson, Diop, Adarabioyo, Tet, and Leno (goalkeeper) were selected as starters.
Chelsea took the lead and dominated the first half. In the 15th minute of the first half, Gallagher fired a mid-range shot from the front of the arc. But the ball split the air.
Fulham also launched an attack. In the 25th minute of the first half, in a counterattack chance, Pereira fired a quick shot from the right side. However, the goalkeeper made a save.
A boring game continued after that.
Chelsea did not score the first goal until extra time in the first half. In the 2nd minute of added time, Sterling tried to get past a defender inside the box and take a shot. However, at this time, the Fulham defense committed a foul, and the referee declared a penalty kick. Palmer came out as the kicker and coolly hit the net.
The first half ended with Chelsea leading 1-0.
Chelsea aimed for an additional goal. In the 7th minute of the second half, Sterling got his head to a cross coming from the left, but the ball hit the goalpost.
Chelsea continued to attack. In the 13th minute of the second half, Palmer peeled off the opponent’s defense with his personal skills and attempted a shot. But it didn’t reach the goal.
Fulham missed the chance to equalize. In the 27th minute of the second half, Jimenez connected a low, quick cross from the left with a non-stop shot. However, it was blocked by a good save.
In the 36th minute of the second half, Jimenez also fired a shot that caught everyone’s attention. He saw the opponent’s Chelsea goalpost in his own half and aimed for a goal with a long shot. However, the flying ball lost power and headed directly into the goalkeeper’s arms.
Chelsea didn’t sit still either. However, no additional goals were scored. In the 37th minute of the second half, Gallagher’s right-foot out-front shot hit the goalpost.
The game ended just like that. Chelsea won with no goals conceded.