Fulham 1-2 Chelsea: Another lead let slip

Only Ipswich have dropped more points from winning positions than the 25 Fulham have let slip this season - but this is the instance that will sting the Cottagers the most.

Fulham might have thought they were ending years, nay decades, of derby despair with a first-ever league double over west London neighbours Chelsea in their grasp.

But not only did the Blues' two late goals extend their almost interminable hold over this fixture, it also dealt a potentially fatal blow to Fulham's European hopes.

Had they just held on to a handful of those dropped points across the season, Marco Silva's side would surely be assured of a first campaign on the continent since 2011-12.

Indeed, had they clung on for victory against Chelsea, they would have been only three points behind the Blues and dreaming of perhaps the Europa League rather than its little sister.

Regardless of what happens in the run-in, few would argue it has been another season of progress at Craven Cottage - but, having let leads slip so often, has it also been a missed opportunity?