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Fulham vs. Chelsea ended for the Blues victory 1-0. Fortunately, Edouard Mendy’s stupid mistake did not fit the net.
Chelsea beat Fulham 1-0 at Craven Cottages in Week 18 Premier league, Sunday (1/17/2021) WIB early in the morning. Achieving these three points was not easy for the London Team, despite the fact that Fulham had to play with 10 players after Antonee Robinson received a red card.
Chelsea, who have 69 percent possession of the ball and made a total of 21 shots, struggled to get into Fulham’s goal. They were only able to score the winning goal in the 78th minute through Mason Mount.
Three additional points in this match place Chelsea currently in seventh place Premier League standings while with 29 digits. They are just three points behind Manchester City in fourth place.
Meanwhile, Fulham continues to struggle in the relegation zone. To be precise, it ranks 18th.
Chelsea he almost conceded himself in the second half, in the 67th minute. As a result of a blunder by goalkeeper Edouard Mendy.
The situation is that defender César Azpilicueta chases a long pass (on the right side of the Chelsea defense) aimed at Ademola Lookman. Azpilicueta, who won the race, continued to be pressured by Lookman and opted to make a backward pass to Edouard Mendy.
Unfortunately, Mendy ran towards Azpilicueta. Azpilicueta did not see Mendy’s position and immediately passed him, luckily Mendy could still hold the ball with his feet.
The ball went crazy and finally fell at the feet of forward Iván Cavailero. He opened fire, which Thiago Silva luckily blocked.
“It was a very stupid mistake. Mendy knows that Azpilicueta is under pressure,” said soccer expert Jamie Carragher. Sky Sports.
“I often fight for situations like that. For me, the goalkeeper has to stay in his box, not have to leave,” said Carragher, who is also a former Liverpool defender.
Luckily, Chelsea’s goal is still safe. Frank Lampard’s troops can score three points.
(aff / aff)
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