LONDON: Fulham dealt a blow to Chelsea's Premier League title aspirations in a local derby on Thursday when Rodrigo Muniz scored a last-minute winner to seal a 2-1 win. Stamford Bridge There was silence. With a late effort, Fulham made history and celebrated their first win at Stamford Bridge since 1979. He was in wide space in the box when Sasa Lukic passed the ball to Muniz with a low cross. The moment became a belated Christmas gift for a group of traveling fans. As Rodrygo erupted in joy, Fulham's bench emptied in celebration while Chelsea's substitutes, coaching staff and boss Enzo Maresca returned to their seats.
In this upset match, Chelsea's prized player Cole Palmer gave the hosts a 1–0 lead in the 16th minute of the game. On a cold London night, Palmer delivered a brilliant opener to give the hosts an early lead in the game. Chelsea defended their precious slight lead well, while Fulham threatened to erase the lead. The game looked set to finish 1–0, which would have boosted Chelsea's chances of closing the gap at the top of the table. However, Fulham had other plans. Harry Wilson, who was introduced as a substitute in the 67th minute of the game, scored the first strike for Chelsea. Wilson had earlier changed the complexion of the London derby game against Brentford and once again came to Fulham's rescue. He canceled out Palmer's opener with a close-range header in the 83rd minute of the game. Fulham had a chance to level the score earlier too, but Antoine Robinson failed to convert the opportunity.
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