Chelsea claimed a 2-0 win over Fulham in a London derby at Stamford Bridge in Saturday’s opener.
The match saw early drama when Fulham’s Josh King had a goal disallowed after VAR ruled a foul by Rodrigo Muniz on Trevoh Chalobah in the buildup.
Chelsea went ahead just before halftime thanks to João Pedro’s header from an Enzo Fernández corner and extended their lead in the second half when Fernández converted a VAR-awarded penalty for Ryan Sessegnon’s handball.
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Fulham manager Marco Silva voiced his frustration over the refereeing decisions, which he felt impacted the result. Despite some attacking chances, Fulham couldn’t break Chelsea’s defence, and the win lifts the Blues to the top of the Premier League table.
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