Sports News of Friday, 27 December 2024
Source: www.ghanawebbers.com
Substitute Rodrigo Muniz scored in stoppage time to give Fulham a dramatic 2-1 victory over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea led 1-0 after Cole Palmer's 16th-minute goal, keeping them in the race for the Premier League title. However, Fulham fought back with two late goals.
Harry Wilson equalized in the 82nd minute, and Muniz netted the winner in the 95th minute, capitalizing on a perfect substitution strategy by Fulham manager Marco Silva.
Despite Palmer breaking Chelsea's calendar-year Premier League goal record, Fulham’s relentless pressure paid off.
This marked their first win at Stamford Bridge in 45 years, severely denting Chelsea's title hopes.