Cole Palmer capped a majestic performance with the decisive third goal as Chelsea edged Fulham in a brilliant game
Joao Pedro, Chelsea’s new No9, has scored after 30 seconds. Cuenca’s driven ball out of defence was headed whence it came by one of the Chelsea centre-backs. Palmer slipped a simple* first-time pass through to Joao Pedro, who dinked the ball decisively over Leno.
* For him.
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