The West London derby between Chelsea and Fulham ended in a draw. Enzo Fernandez made his debut.
Chelsea drew 0-0 with Fulham in the 22nd round of the English Premier League (EPL) in the 2022-23 season held at Stamford Bridge in London, England at 5 am (Korean time) on the 4th. With one point, Chelsea briefly moved up to 9th in the league, overtaking Liverpool. Fulham finished 6th in the league.
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Chelsea (4-2-3-1): Kepa (GK) – Cucurella, Badiacil, Silva, James – Gallagher, Fernandes – Mudrik, Mount, Ziyech – Havertz
Fulham (4-2-3-1): Leno (GK) – Robinson, Lim, Diop, Tete – Falinha, Reed – Willian, Pereira, Reid – Mitrovic
The first half was tight. The two teams exchanged attacks several times, including a free kick, but they were not sharp at the gate. It was Chelsea who pushed a little further, but Chelsea couldn’t be caught off guard either. Chelsea launched an attack using Havertz and second-line resources at the forefront, while Fulham centered on Mitrovic and Willian on the left flank. 스포츠토토
Fulham created an effective shot first. Pereira, who caught the ball in front of the box in the 25th minute of the first half, tried a powerful right-footed shot, but Kepa threw himself and made a save. Chelsea also hit back. In the 32nd minute of the second half, Havertz put his foot on Mount’s pass from the left side of the box, but the ball flew high.
Chelsea hit the ground. Havertz, who had a one-on-one chance in the 45th minute of the first half, attempted a chip shot that passed the goalkeeper’s key. However, Havertz’s shot hit the post and did not lead to a goal. The first half ended 0-0 as Chelsea missed a chance to take the lead.