Chelsea stretched their unbeaten start to the Premier League season after a 2-0 victory over Fulham at Stamford Bridge, a result that also highlights just how far Enzo Maresca's side have come under his watch. Softfootball understands the win makes it just one defeat in Chelsea's last 12 league outings, a record that underlines their growing consistency. Softfootball reports
It was not all smooth sailing, though. As Chelsea's official website noted, the Blues were sluggish in the first half and struggled to find rhythm against a well-drilled Fulham side. Joo Pedro and Liam Delap had half-chances early on, but Delap's hamstring injury disrupted Chelsea's attacking flow.
Fulham thought they had drawn first blood midway through the half when Josh King slotted home what looked like his maiden Premier League goal. But much to Marco Silva's fury, VAR ruled it out for a foul in the buildup. Chelsea finally found a way through before the break when Pedro nodded in Enzo Fernandez's corner, giving the hosts a lead that, truthfully, felt a little harsh on Fulham.