Chelsea entertained Fulham at Stamford Bridge earlier this afternoon as they hoped to secure a win in the London derby. The Blues made a solid start to the game and managed to take the lead in the first half injury-time thanks to Joao Pedro’s header. Enzo Maresca’s men went into the half-time break 1-0 to the good.
Enzo Fernandez doubled Chelsea’s advantage from the penalty spot in the 56th minute as Chelsea cruised to a solid 2-0 victory in front of their home fans.
Let’s take a look at how each Chelsea player fared during the clash against the Cottagers.
GK: Robert Sanchez – 6.5/10
Sanchez made a few important saves at the back and did enough to keep a clean sheet in the London derby.
RB: Malo Gusto – 7/10
He performed his defensive duties well and made one decent chance going forward.
CB: Trevoh Chalobah – 8/10
Chalobah was a rock at the back and managed to be a threat at the other end of the field as well.
CB: Tosin Adarabioyo – 8/10
He put his foot through the ball when needed and did enough to limit the opposition from scoring this afternoon.
LB: Marc Cucurella – 7.5/10
Cucurella was a positive influence at both ends of the pitch.
CM: Moises Caicedo – 7.5/10
He anchored the midfield with conviction but offered very little in the final third.
CM: Enzo Fernandez – 8/10
Fernandez came back to defend when required and ended the game with a goal and an assist to his name.
RW: Estevao – 7/10
He made a few driving runs with the ball but failed to register a goal.
CAM: Joao Pedro – 8/10
Pedro was a constant menace in the final third and managed to score with a good header in the latter stages of the first half.
LW: Pedro Neto – 7/10
He caught the eye at times, but didn’t do enough to get his name on the scoresheet.
ST: Liam Delap – 5.5/10
Delap made a quiet start to the game and got injured, which led to his substitution in the 13th minute.
Substitutes:
ST: Tyrique George – 6/10
He put in a tireless shift in the Fulham half.
LW: Jamie Gittens – 6/10
His impact on the game was minimal.
RB: Reece James – N/A
CM: Andrey Santos – N/A
