Chelsea Secures 2-0 Win Over Fulham in Premier League Derby

Chelsea secured a 2-0 victory over Fulham in a West London derby at Stamford Bridge, marking their second consecutive Premier League win. The match featured controversy as Fulham's Josh King's early goal was disallowed after a VAR review identified a foul by Rodrigo Muniz in the buildup, which angered Fulham's manager and fans. Joao Pedro opened the scoring with a header from Enzo Fernandez's corner just before halftime, continuing his prolific form with five goals in his first five starts for Chelsea. Fernandez then converted a penalty early in the second half after Ryan Sessegnon handled the ball, highlighting Fulham's unusual record of conceding penalties in their first three league games of the season. Despite Fulham's promising early chances and strong transitional play, Chelsea maintained control and remained unbeaten at home in the Premier League this calendar year. The victory temporarily placed Chelsea at the top of the table, with Fernandez contributing significantly through goals and assists since last season's Conference League final.