Chelsea recorded their first home Premier League victory with a Joao Pedro header and an Enzo Fernandez penalty. Pedro glanced in Fernandez's cross during lengthy first-half added time after a delay while officials deliberated and after Fulham had a 21st-minute Rodrigo Muniz strike ruled out. Fernandez scored from the spot 11 minutes after half time following a VAR review that penalised Ryan Sessegnon. Cole Palmer missed the match with a groin issue. Several players faced injuries or suspension concerns, including Benoit Badiashile, Romeo Lavia, Omari Kellyman, Mykhaylo Mudryk and Levi Colwill, with Wesley Fofana on the bench.
Joao Pedro's header and an Enzo Fernandez penalty gave Chelsea their first home win of the season in a Premier League match mired in controversy against Fulham. New forward Joao Pedro glanced in Fernandez's cross during a lengthy period of first-half added time because of a delay while officials deliberated and ruled out Rodrigo Muniz's 21st-minute strike for the visitors. Fernandez converted from the spot 11 minutes after half time, capitalising on a Video Assistant Referee (VAR) review against Ryan Sessegnon.
Chelsea were again without Cole Palmer because of a groin problem the midfielder suffered during the warm-up at West Ham clash. Joao Pedro and Delap initially led the line in an unchanged side. Defender Benoit Badiashile and midfielders Romeo Lavia and Omari Kellyman are injured, while winger Mykhaylo Mudryk continues to serve a suspension for alleged anti-doping violations. Key defender Levi Colwill is expected to miss the majority of the campaign with a serious knee injury
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