{"id":2280,"date":"2025-08-30T16:56:44","date_gmt":"2025-08-30T14:56:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swazidailynews.com\/?p=2280"},"modified":"2025-08-30T16:56:44","modified_gmt":"2025-08-30T14:56:44","slug":"chelsea-ride-var-storm-to-sink-fulham-in-fiery-derby","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/genesisekucalenimedia.com\/edn\/2280\/news\/world\/chelsea-ride-var-storm-to-sink-fulham-in-fiery-derby\/","title":{"rendered":"Chelsea ride VAR storm to sink Fulham in fiery derby"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Chelsea edged past Fulham 2-0 at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, but the victory was clouded in controversy after a string of VAR decisions left the visitors seething.<\/p>\n<p>Enzo Maresca\u2019s side survived an early scare when Josh King\u2019s 21st-minute strike was controversially ruled out. VAR judged Rodrigo Muniz\u2019s accidental collision with Trevoh Chalobah as a foul in the buildup, denying Fulham what looked like a legitimate opener.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2281\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2281\" style=\"width: 1931px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2281\" src=\"https:\/\/genesisekucalenimedia.com\/edn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/539939357_1365862624900981_7654776866578909761_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1931\" height=\"2048\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2281\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">LONDON, ENGLAND &#8211; AUGUST 30: Enzo Fernandez of Chelsea celebrates scoring his team&#8217;s second goal from the penalty spot during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Fulham at Stamford Bridge on August 30, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Chris Lee &#8211; Chelsea FC\/Chelsea FC via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The drama didn\u2019t stop there. Deep into first-half stoppage time\u2014beyond the allotted eight minutes\u2014Joao Pedro struck to hand Chelsea the lead, leaving Fulham boss Marco Silva fuming on the touchline.<\/p>\n<p>VAR again played a decisive role in the second half when Ryan Sessegnon was penalised for handball. Enzo Fern\u00e1ndez made no mistake from the spot to double Chelsea\u2019s advantage and seal their third straight unbeaten London derby, following a draw with Crystal Palace and a demolition of West Ham.<\/p>\n<p>There was plenty happening off the pitch too. Alejandro Garnacho was in the stands, fresh from visiting Chelsea\u2019s training ground to finalise his move from Manchester United. His imminent arrival coincides with Nicolas Jackson preparing for a loan switch to Bayern Munich and Christopher Nkunku completing a transfer to AC Milan.<\/p>\n<p>It wasn\u2019t all good news for Chelsea. Liam Delap, tasked with leading Maresca\u2019s revamped attack, lasted less than 15 minutes before limping off with a suspected hamstring injury. He joins Cole Palmer on the sidelines, after the England forward suffered a groin problem that will keep him out of upcoming World Cup qualifiers.<\/p>\n<p>For Fulham, the sense of injustice will sting. 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