Chelsea faced off against Fulham at Craven Cottage earlier tonight as they hoped to earn a victory in the London derby. The Blues made a quick start to the game and got their noses ahead in the 18th minute when Mykailo Mudryk found the back of the net. Armando Broja doubled his team’s advantage just a minute later as Mauricio Pochettino’s men cruised to a 2-0 lead at the half-time break.
The Blues were solid in the second half and managed to earn an impressive 2-0 win at Craven Cottage.
Let’s take a look at how each Chelsea player performed during the derby against Fulham.
GK: Robert Sanchez – 7/10
He made a few solid saves at the back and secured an important clean sheet tonight.
RB: Marc Cucurella – 7/10
The Spaniard cleared the danger when needed and was accurate with his passing.
CB: Axel Disasi – 7/10
He made a few important clearances inside his half and was a good presence on the ball.
CB: Thiago Silva – 7.5/10
Silva gave a good account of himself on the defensive end of the field.
LB: Levi Colwill – 8/10
Colwill didn’t do much wrong at the back and was lively going forward. He has got an assist to show for his efforts.
CM: Conor Gallagher – 7/10
The English talent was a positive influence at both ends of the pitch.
CM: Moises Caicedo – 7.5/10
He anchored the midfield well and made two decent runs with the ball.
CM: Enzo Fernandez – 7.5/10
The Argentine sensation caught the eye at both ends of the pitch and was replaced in the 94th minute.
RW: Cole Palmer – 7/10
He showed a few flashes of what he could do but failed to register a goal.
ST: Armando Broja – 8/10
Broja made a few dangerous runs with the ball and was responsible for doubling Chelsea’s lead in the 19th minute.
LW: Mykhailo Mudryk – 7/10
He scored the opening goal in the 18th minute but could last only 45 minutes before he was replaced.
Substitutes:
LW: Ian Maatsen – 6.5/10
Maatsen had a couple of bright moments in the game.
RW: Raheem Sterling – 6/10
His impact on the game was minimal.
CM: Lesley Ugochukwu – 6/10
He added more energy to Pochettino’s midfield.
LW: Alex Matos – N/A
RW: Noni Madueke – N/A
