13:01 30/08/2025
Chelsea defeated Fulham 2-0 in a game filled with VAR controversy. Fulham's goal was disallowed after a VAR review. Chelsea's first goal came after stoppage time. A penalty, also VAR-reviewed, led to Chelsea's second goal. Fulham's manager, Marco Silva, expressed his anger at the decisions. Liam Delap suffered a hamstring injury, impacting Chelsea's transfer plans.