Chelsea vs Fulham live: Result and final score after Joao Pedro and Fernandez secure win after VAR controversy

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·30 August 2025

Chelsea vs Fulham live: Result and final score after Joao Pedro and Fernandez secure win after VAR controversy

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Chelsea secured a vital win over London rivals Fulham through Joao Pedro and Enzo Fernandez following more VAR controversy.

The Blues looked like they’d gone behind after Joshua King’s opener, but Rodrigo Muniz was judged to have fouled Trevoh Chalobah after a lengthy VAR check.

Joao Pedro glanced home the opener before the break and then Marco Silva’s side were hit by another VAR interruption, this time to send referee Robert Jones to the monitor after Ryan Sessegnon’s hand ball on Chalobah’s cross.

Fernandez buried the penalty and Enzo Maresca’s side held on for a 2-0 win to boost hopes of a title push this term.