CHELSEA fell to defeat once again as the pressure mounts on Graham Potter, with Joao Felix seeing red on his debut.
Willian refused to celebrate after scoring the first goal of the game, picking the ball up on the left-hand side and firing a low shot into the back of the net, deflecting off Trevoh Chalobah.
However, Chelsea were level just after half-time as Mason Mount hit the post from a free-kick. Koulibaly followed up to fire in.
Debut man Joao Felix was sent off for a poor challenge on his debut, with his studs high and a correct decision awarded before former Spurs striker Vinicius put the hosts ahead.
The Blues registered yet another defeat as Potter sees the pressure ramp up on him at Chelsea.
- RESULT: Fulham 2 Chelsea 1
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- Fulham XI: Leno, Tete, Tosin, Ream, Robinson, Palhinha, Reed, Andreas, De Cordova-Reid, Vinicius, Willian
- Chelsea XI: Kepa, Azpilicueta, Silva, Chalobah, Koulibaly, Hall, Kovacic, Zakaria, Mount, Havertz, Felix
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After tonight’s victory, Fulham move up to sixth in the Premier League table, three points clear of Liverpool in seventh place.
The side who were favourites with many to go straight back down are upsetting the odds.
Marco Silva’s side have already amassed more points than the entire season the last time they were in the Premier League.
Levels.
Marco’s gamble pays off
Andreas Pereira, struggled to break through at Old Trafford.
Fulham paid £8m for the attacker, potentially rising to £10m with add-ons.
Absolute bargain.
FT: Fulham 2-1 Chelsea
Graham Potter goes over to the Chelsea fans and applauds them.
Not quite sure that will add the stability to his position he craves.
The stats suggest a side who shipped out two strikers in the summer and didn’t replace them.
FT: Fulham 2-1 Chelsea
The referee brings the game a close, Fulham have won the bragging rights in this West London derby.
Fulham now have more points than they had in the entire season the last time they were in the top-flight.
Huge win for Marco Silva and his squad.
Fulham 2-1 Chelsea
90+6. We are getting into last chance saloon time for Chelsea.
A long ball is played out wide, trying to find Cucurella.
He mis-controls the ball and it goes out for a throw in.
Credit: AFP Fulham 2-1 Chelsea
90+4. Pereira and Vinicius come off for the home side.
Nathaniel Chalobah comes on along with Dan James.
Leno takes his time with the free kick, this is all about game management now for The Cottagers.
Fulham 2-1 Chelsea
90+2. Fulham still quite happy to come forward and take the game to Chelsea.
The visitors counter as Koulibaly plays a long ball forward towards Havertz.
He shoots from outside the box but Leno is equal to it.
Fulham 2-1 Chelsea
90. Andreas Pereira has been awarded the man of the match award.
We are going to have six additional minutes added on.
The home fans gasp at the number.
Fulham 2-1 Chelsea
88. Chelsea are throwing everything they can at Fulham now.
The hosts are managing to keep the ball out one way or another.
Huge cheer from the home fans as Leno catches the cross.
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Fulham 2-1 Chelsea
86. Chukwuemeka has looked the most dangerous player in a Chelsea shirt since coming on.
Everything they do well is going through him.
Fulham know what is needed now, stout defence to protect their lead.
Fulham 2-1 Chelsea
84. Time is starting to run out for Chelsea.
Even more so for Graham Potter.
The guillotine is being sharpened back at Stamford Bridge.
Fulham 2-1 Chelsea
82. Chukwuemeka plays a great threaded ball through to Havertz.
The German forward cannot take the ball into his stride.
Fulham manage to clear their lines.
Fulham 2-1 Chelsea
80. Chelsea make a quadruple substitution.
Last throw of the dice for the visitors.
Gallagher, Ziyech, Cucurella and Chukwuemeka all come on.
We are into the last ten minutes of the game, Chelsea have it all to do.
Credit: AFP Fulham 2-1 Chelsea
78. The home fans are loving this scoreline.
Letting the away fans know who is control of this game.
Chelsea are struggling to contain Fulham on the attack.
Fulham 2-1 Chelsea – Mount yellow card
76. Mason Mount takes out his frustration in the challenge on Cairney.
No hesitations from the referee to show the yellow card.
Fulham are growing in confidence now.
Fulham 2-1 Chelsea
74. Fantastic delivery into the box by Pereira.
Kepa comes for the ball and gets nowhere near it, leaving himself in no man’s land.
Vinicius pretty much got to head it into an empty goal.
Goal – Carlos Vinicius (Fulham)
Fulham 1-1 Chelsea
72. Marco Silva is on the touchline giving orders to his players.
The home side really haven’t taken advantage of the extra man so far.
They need to press Chelsea higher up the pitch and make the numbers count.
Credit: EPA Fulham 1-1 Chelsea
70. Chelsea are trying to play passing triangles in difficult areas to make up for the fact they are a player short.
If they can make it work, they take a few Fulham defenders out of the attack.
Fulham break on the counter attack but Hall slices the ball out for a throw in.
Fulham 1-1 Chelsea
68. Chelsea looked dominant in the opening exchanges of this half.
The sending off of Felix has completely levelled the game up.
De Cordova-Reid and Reed come off for Wilson and Cairney.
Fulham 1-1 Chelsea
66. The ball is played to Willian who cleverly drops the shoulder and ghosts past Chalobah.
The Chelsea man tries to get back and win it from him but all he can do is give away a free kick in a wide position.
Koulibaly hacks the resulting ball into the box clear.
Fulham 1-1 Chelsea
64. Mount whips in the corner but Fulham head clear.
Even with ten men, Chelsea look dangerous on the attack.
The Cottagers need to track the runners more.
Fulham 1-1 Chelsea – Hall yellow card
62. Hall is penalised for a clumsy challenge.
The Blues need to be careful not to lose any more players this evening.
Chelsea fans in the away end try to spur their team on.
Credit: Getty Fulham 1-1 Chelsea
60. Well, any momentum Chelsea had in this game has taken a serious knock with them going down to ten men.
Lewis Hall gets down the flank and crosses but Fulham manage to clear for a corner.
Chelsea send the big men forward once again.
Fulham 1-1 Chelsea
58. Welcome to the Premier League Joao.
No arguments there it was a reckless challenge showing his studs as he caught the player halfway up the leg.
He will miss the next three games for Chelsea now.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
