Chelsea produced a dramatic late comeback at Craven Cottage, overturning Fulham’s first-half lead to win 2–1 thanks to stoppage-time heroics from Pedro Neto, Softfootball reports. The victory keeps Enzo Maresca’s side in the hunt for European qualification as the Premier League season enters its closing stretch.
Fulham struck first in the 20th minute, capitalising on Chelsea’s shaky opening spell. Ryan Sessegnon’s clever movement opened space down the flank, and his well-weighted pass found Alex Iwobi, who swept home a composed finish to give the hosts a deserved 1–0 lead.
Chelsea pushed for a response but lacked sharpness in the final third. A disallowed Fulham goal following a fourth-minute VAR check served as an early warning, yet the Blues struggled to impose themselves despite enjoying the majority of possession. Bookings for Levi Colwill and Marc Cucurella reflected an increasingly tense and scrappy affair.
Maresca made double changes at the break, introducing Jadon Sancho and Malo Gusto in search of control. However, it was a late substitution that shifted the match entirely. Tyrique George, brought on in the 78th minute, delivered immediate impact.
In the 83rd minute, George collected the ball on the edge of the box, drove past two defenders, and drilled a low strike beyond Bernd Leno to level the match at 1–1. The goal finally sparked Chelsea into urgency.
Fulham attempted to regain stability with a series of substitutions, but Chelsea’s momentum became overwhelming. Deep into stoppage time, Enzo Fernández picked out Pedro Neto with a perfectly weighted pass, and the Portuguese winger kept his composure to slot home the winner in the 90+3rd minute.
The bench exploded, and Chelsea completed a turnaround that had looked unlikely for much of the contest.
Fulham were left frustrated after a resilient defensive display unraveled late, while Chelsea’s comeback underlined their growing character under Maresca. With the win, the Blues continue their late-season surge and extend their strong run of form away from home.
