Lesley Ugochukwu N/A
(Palmer, 78) Brought on to help shore up the Blues midfield, Ugochuckwu worked hard and helped seal the win with ease late in the game. Getty
Bernd Leno 6/10
FULHAM PLAYER RATINGS: Let down by his team’s defending for both Chelsea goals. Forced into a routine save by Palmer in the 54th minute. Produced a brilliant save to deny Fernandez in the second half.Show more
Tim Ream 3/10
Had a moment to forget when he passed the ball straight to Palmer and also cleared the resulting pass into the path of Broja to put Chelsea two goals up with just 20 minutes played. Looked nervous wheShow more
Timothy Castagne 5/10
Failed to close down Colwill quickly and gave him space to play Mudryk on goal to give Chelsea the lead. Improved in the second half after Maatsen replaced Mudryk. EPA
Issa Diop 4/10
Should have done better with his attempt to stop Colwill’s cross from finding Mudryk in the build-up to Chelsea's opener. Struggled against the pace of Broja. Getty
Antonee Robinson 4/10
Had a torrid night against the fleet-footed Palmer and struggled to get involved in attack in the first half. Sent in a number of dangerous crosses in the second half as Fulham tried to get back in thShow more
Harrison Reed 5/10
A tough outing. He tried to force errors from Chelsea’s midfielders, but the quality of the opposition was just too much. Had a chance to find Vinicius with a cross on the hour mark, but his cross wasShow more
Joao Palhinha 6/10
Not one of his best performances, but the Portugal international was easily the best of Fulham's midfielders. Pushed forward in the second half in search of a goal but he failed to make the desired imShow more
Andreas Pereira 4/10
Failed to make any sort of impact in attack, and was only visible when he committed fouls. Rightly subbed off in the second half after a subdued display. AP
Harry Wilson 4/10
Struggled to get the better of Colwill on the left side of Chelsea’s defence and was often forced into playing needless crosses into the penalty area. Reuters
Willian 4/10
A disappointing outing from the former Chelsea player. Failed to test makeshift right-back Cucurella and didn't do anything of note in attack. Getty
Raul Jimenez 5/10
Did well to get past Disasi in the 28th minute and played a lovely cutback, but Pereira failed to direct his effort on goal. Had Fulham’s first attempt on goal in the 40th minute, but there was no whShow more
Alex Iwobi 5/10
SUBS: (Wilson 53') Provided something different after coming on. He had a good chance to pull one back but failed to get the desired connection on Castagne’s cross. Played in Vinicius with a lovely loShow more
Carlos Vinicius 6/10
(Jimenez 53') Had a chance in the 73rd minute, but he failed to generate enough power on his header. Got on the end of several crosses but his headers weren't precise. Getty
Tom Cairney 6/10
(Reed 65') His addition led to the best chance for Fulham. Displayed excellent vision to play Lukic behind the Blues backline in the 76th minute but the Serbian failed to beat Sanchez from close rangeShow more
Sasa Lukic N/A
(Periera 75') Had Fulham’s best chance of the game immediately after coming on, but he inexplicably hit his shot straight at Sanchez when he had the whole goal to aim at. AP
Robert Sanchez 7/10
CHELSEA PLAYER RATINGS: A rare clean sheet. Produced the biggest save of the match in the 76th minute when he denied Lukic from close range. Reuters
Axel Disasi 7/10
A rock at the back for the away side. Made several blocks when Fulham upped the tempo in the second half. Settling nicely into life at Chelsea. Getty
Thiago Silva 8/10
The epitome of calmness in the centre of Chelsea’s defence. Confidently played out from the back when put under pressure and was flawless with his defensive work. AP
Levi Colwill 8/10
Another assured display from Colwill at left-back. Forced to do a lot more in the second half due to Maatsen’s lack of defensive awareness. Played a beautiful chipped pass to assist Mudryk’s opener. AShow more
Marc Cucurella 6/10
Deployed as a makeshift right-back, Cucurella did well against the threat of Willian and Robinson on the right. Alert at the back post to stop Willian from getting on the end of Castagne’s cross in thShow more
Moises Caicedo 8/10
Impeccable in the middle of the pitch for Chelsea. Broke up attack after attack and kickstarted the Blues’ play from the back. Starting to find his form after a shaky start. EPA
Enzo Fernandez 7/10
A solid display alongside Caicedo and Gallagher in the Chelsea midfield. Could have made it 3-0 in the 28th minute, but he failed to hit the target from the edge of the penalty area. AP
Conor Gallagher 7/10
Another energetic display from the captain on the night. Never stopped running and combined well with Palmer on the right. AP
Mykhailo Mudryk 8/10
Continues to show signs of improvement, even if his decision-making and shots left a lot to be desired early on. His persistence paid off in the 18th minute when he got on the end of Colwill’s cross aShow more
Cole Palmer 9/10
Chelsea's best player at Craven Cottage. His passing and movement were a sight to behold. Played a huge part in the second goal by pouncing on Ream’s woeful pass and playing in Broja to finish. AP
Armando Broja 9/10
Had the chance to give Chelsea the perfect start, but he blazed his shot high after dribbling past Leno. Doubled Chelsea’s lead by diverting Ream’s clearance past Leno in the 19th minute. Could have mShow more
Ian Maatsen 5/10
SUBS: (Mudryk, 46) Looked quiet after coming on, but he burst to life with a left-footed effort that came off the post in the 62nd minute. Has to do better with his defensive work if he is to become aShow more
Raheem Sterling 6/10
(Broja, 65) Caused plenty of problems for the Fulham backline with his runs, but his touch let him down on a couple of occasions. APLesley Ugochukwu N/A
(Palmer, 78) Brought on to help shore up the Blues midfield, Ugochuckwu worked hard and helped seal the win with ease late in the game. GettyBernd Leno 6/10
FULHAM PLAYER RATINGS: Let down by his team’s defending for both Chelsea goals. Forced into a routine save by Palmer in the 54th minute. Produced a brilliant save to deny Fernandez in the second half.Show moreTim Ream 3/10
Had a moment to forget when he passed the ball straight to Palmer and also cleared the resulting pass into the path of Broja to put Chelsea two goals up with just 20 minutes played. Looked nervous wheShow moreTimothy Castagne 5/10
Failed to close down Colwill quickly and gave him space to play Mudryk on goal to give Chelsea the lead. Improved in the second half after Maatsen replaced Mudryk. EPAIssa Diop 4/10
Should have done better with his attempt to stop Colwill’s cross from finding Mudryk in the build-up to Chelsea's opener. Struggled against the pace of Broja. GettyAntonee Robinson 4/10
Had a torrid night against the fleet-footed Palmer and struggled to get involved in attack in the first half. Sent in a number of dangerous crosses in the second half as Fulham tried to get back in thShow moreHarrison Reed 5/10
A tough outing. He tried to force errors from Chelsea’s midfielders, but the quality of the opposition was just too much. Had a chance to find Vinicius with a cross on the hour mark, but his cross wasShow moreJoao Palhinha 6/10
Not one of his best performances, but the Portugal international was easily the best of Fulham's midfielders. Pushed forward in the second half in search of a goal but he failed to make the desired imShow moreAndreas Pereira 4/10
Failed to make any sort of impact in attack, and was only visible when he committed fouls. Rightly subbed off in the second half after a subdued display. APHarry Wilson 4/10
Struggled to get the better of Colwill on the left side of Chelsea’s defence and was often forced into playing needless crosses into the penalty area. ReutersWillian 4/10
A disappointing outing from the former Chelsea player. Failed to test makeshift right-back Cucurella and didn't do anything of note in attack. GettyRaul Jimenez 5/10
Did well to get past Disasi in the 28th minute and played a lovely cutback, but Pereira failed to direct his effort on goal. Had Fulham’s first attempt on goal in the 40th minute, but there was no whShow moreAlex Iwobi 5/10
SUBS: (Wilson 53') Provided something different after coming on. He had a good chance to pull one back but failed to get the desired connection on Castagne’s cross. Played in Vinicius with a lovely loShow moreCarlos Vinicius 6/10
(Jimenez 53') Had a chance in the 73rd minute, but he failed to generate enough power on his header. Got on the end of several crosses but his headers weren't precise. GettyTom Cairney 6/10
(Reed 65') His addition led to the best chance for Fulham. Displayed excellent vision to play Lukic behind the Blues backline in the 76th minute but the Serbian failed to beat Sanchez from close rangeShow moreSasa Lukic N/A
(Periera 75') Had Fulham’s best chance of the game immediately after coming on, but he inexplicably hit his shot straight at Sanchez when he had the whole goal to aim at. APRobert Sanchez 7/10
CHELSEA PLAYER RATINGS: A rare clean sheet. Produced the biggest save of the match in the 76th minute when he denied Lukic from close range. ReutersAxel Disasi 7/10
A rock at the back for the away side. Made several blocks when Fulham upped the tempo in the second half. Settling nicely into life at Chelsea. GettyThiago Silva 8/10
The epitome of calmness in the centre of Chelsea’s defence. Confidently played out from the back when put under pressure and was flawless with his defensive work. APLevi Colwill 8/10
Another assured display from Colwill at left-back. Forced to do a lot more in the second half due to Maatsen’s lack of defensive awareness. Played a beautiful chipped pass to assist Mudryk’s opener. AShow moreMarc Cucurella 6/10
Deployed as a makeshift right-back, Cucurella did well against the threat of Willian and Robinson on the right. Alert at the back post to stop Willian from getting on the end of Castagne’s cross in thShow moreMoises Caicedo 8/10
Impeccable in the middle of the pitch for Chelsea. Broke up attack after attack and kickstarted the Blues’ play from the back. Starting to find his form after a shaky start. EPAEnzo Fernandez 7/10
A solid display alongside Caicedo and Gallagher in the Chelsea midfield. Could have made it 3-0 in the 28th minute, but he failed to hit the target from the edge of the penalty area. APConor Gallagher 7/10
Another energetic display from the captain on the night. Never stopped running and combined well with Palmer on the right. APMykhailo Mudryk 8/10
Continues to show signs of improvement, even if his decision-making and shots left a lot to be desired early on. His persistence paid off in the 18th minute when he got on the end of Colwill’s cross aShow moreCole Palmer 9/10
Chelsea's best player at Craven Cottage. His passing and movement were a sight to behold. Played a huge part in the second goal by pouncing on Ream’s woeful pass and playing in Broja to finish. APArmando Broja 9/10
Had the chance to give Chelsea the perfect start, but he blazed his shot high after dribbling past Leno. Doubled Chelsea’s lead by diverting Ream’s clearance past Leno in the 19th minute. Could have mShow moreIan Maatsen 5/10
SUBS: (Mudryk, 46) Looked quiet after coming on, but he burst to life with a left-footed effort that came off the post in the 62nd minute. Has to do better with his defensive work if he is to become aShow moreRaheem Sterling 6/10
(Broja, 65) Caused plenty of problems for the Fulham backline with his runs, but his touch let him down on a couple of occasions. APLesley Ugochukwu N/A
(Palmer, 78) Brought on to help shore up the Blues midfield, Ugochuckwu worked hard and helped seal the win with ease late in the game. GettyFulham v Chelsea player ratings: Palhinha 6, Willian 4; Palmer 9, Mudryk 8
Blues end goal drought and claim second win of Premier League season with 2-0 derby victory
Olakunle Afolabi
October 03, 2023
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