Summary

  • RESULT: Fulham 2-1 Chelsea

  • On-loan Atletico Madrid forward Joao Felix sent off on Chelsea debut

  • Fulham's victory lifts them above Liverpool into sixth in the Premeir League table

  1. An unwanted record for Felixpublished at 67 mins

    Fulham 1-1 Chelsea

    Joao Felix is the first player to be sent off for Chelsea on their Premier League debut, and the first to do so for any club since Federico Fazio for Spurs vs Manchester City in October 2014.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 21:25 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January 2023

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    Am I the only one watching who thinks that was very harsh? He pulls back, the contact is minimal. I've no love for Chelsea but Potter has no luck.

    David

    Not a great tackle but the Fulham players surrounding the ref were disgusting. Book every one of them and cut this out

    Chris, Newcastle

  3. Postpublished at 21:25 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January 2023

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    BT Sport

    Former Leeds United player Lucy Ward on BT Sport: "There is absolutely no doubt whatsoever that it was a red card. He followed through and there was no suggestion he was going to bend his leg. It was reckless."

  4. CLOSE!published at 65 mins

    Fulham 1-1 Chelsea

    To be fair, Chelsea are pushing on and not sitting back here despite the numerical disadvantage.

    There's really good link up play between Mason Mount and Kai Havertz, who skips between two defenders and is in on goal but Bernd Leno is off his line quickly to narrow down the angle and deny the shot.

  5. A horrible lungepublished at 21:23 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January 2023

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    Michael Emons
    BBC Sport at Craven Cottage

    Joao Felix had been Chelsea's best player by some distance but that was a truly horrible lunge on Kenny Tete, who was lucky to not sustain a serious injury with Felix catching him on his shin.

    The Fulham fans chanted 'what a waste of money' and waved Felix off the pitch. What a chance this is for Fulham to go on to get the three points.

    It's backs to the wall now for 10-man Chelsea.

  6. YELLOW CARDpublished at 64 mins

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    Fulham break quickly from the corner and Lewis Hall is booked as he stops Bobby De Cordova-Reid from breaking clear.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 21:22 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January 2023

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    Well... that's some debut from Felix! Too eager. Shame.

    Shaun

  8. Postpublished at 61 mins

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    Fulham are almost punished as they struggle to make a simple clearance and Chelsea work the ball quickly to Lewis Hall on the left but his cross is knocked behind for a corner.

  9. 'The right decision'published at 21:19 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January 2023

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    Former Premier League referee Peter Walton on BT Sport: "He has lunged in, there is no intention of course, but he's gone in too high. It's the right decision for me. He has endangered the opposition."

    Joao Felix commits a high foul.Image source, Getty Images
  10. Postpublished at 60 mins

    Fulham 1-1 Chelsea

    Joao Felix is apologetic. It is a bad challenge and he knows it. He had to go off and now Chelsea are down to 10 men.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 21:18 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January 2023

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    I thought it was one of our better first half performances of recent times, albeit we went in trailing. Great response though showing players still supporting manager. anything other than a win and the fan base will completely turn (If it hasn't already). I feel for Potter he inherited the problems but things do need to change quick otherwise the writing's on the wall.

    Cameron, London

  12. RED CARD - Joao Felixpublished at 58 mins

    Fulham 1-1 Chelsea

    Oh that's a bad challenge. Joao Felix goes in for the tackle on Kenny Tete with his boot high... and it is a red card!

    From a great debut to a sending off.

    Joao Felix walks off for Chelsea after being sent off.Image source, Getty Images
  13. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 57 mins

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    Such a shame for Denis Zakaria, who has been patient to work his way into the Chelsea team. He limps off and is replaced by Jorginho.

    Denis Zakaria is attended to by physiosImage source, Getty Images
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    Get Involvedpublished at 21:15 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January 2023

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    When will Chelsea fans remember that they don’t have a divine right to keep winning games and trophies any more than any other clubs. They need stability, not constant change.

    Matthew, Rotherham

  15. Postpublished at 55 mins

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    Denis Zakaria is down injured. It looks like he may have pulled something when clearing from that Fulham corner. He's going to have to go off.

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    Get Involved - 'Chelsea need a leader'published at 21:14 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January 2023

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    Chelsea fans I have to say have been spoilt with dizzy heights of champions league, title wins and cups. That team has gone there is no JT leadership anymore barking orders at you. We need a leader like him and Potter needs time for an overhaul of the squad and make a team. If that means no Europe for a season so be it.

    Anon (remember to include your name on messages please)

  17. CLOSE!published at 53 mins

    Fulham 1-1 Chelsea

    Really good tempo to this game with play swinging quickly from one end to the other. Fulham are not worried by Chelsea's response and are pushing for the second goal themselves.

    The Blues are caught out by a simple ball down the flank and Andreas Pereira is in acres of space. He gets into the box, waits for support but then decides to go for goal himself and Kepa Arrizabalaga pushes behind for a corner, which comes to nothing.

  18. 'We are staying up'published at 21:10 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January 2023

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    Michael Emons
    BBC Sport at Craven Cottage

    That could be a big goal for Chelsea and Graham Potter, with Kalidou Koulibaly reacting quickest after Mason Mount's free-kick had bounced off the left upright.

    What a start to the second half and it's game on!

    The Chelsea fans show they have a sense of humour as the chant of "we are staying up" is the noise from the away end, with the home supporters thrown into silence.

  19. Postpublished at 51 mins

    Fulham 1-1 Chelsea

    Lovely, intricate passing between Mason Mount, Kai Havertz and Joao Felix, who thumps a shot at goal from outside the box but Bernd Leno is behind it.

  20. Postpublished at 49 mins

    Fulham 1-1 Chelsea

    No-one could argue that Chelsea haven't deserved that, they had so many chances in the first half. Now it will be interesting to see if they can kick on and go and get the win they desperately need.