Blues’ Night Marred by Cucurella Red Card as New Boss Rosenior Watches From Stands
Harry Wilson struck a dramatic late winner to hand Fulham a 2-1 victory over 10-man Chelsea in a fiery West London derby on Wednesday night, a result witnessed from the stands by the Blues’ newly-appointed head coach Liam Rosenior.
Chelsea’s task became immensely harder when defender Marc Cucurella was shown a straight red card in the 22nd minute for hauling down Wilson as the last man. Playing with a numerical disadvantage for over 70 minutes, the visitors battled valiantly under interim boss Calum McFarlane.
Fulham eventually broke the deadlock in the 55th minute through Raúl Jiménez’s powerful header. Chelsea, showing admirable spirit, hit back when Liam Delap capitalized on a set-piece scramble to volley home his first Premier League goal and level the score.
Just as the match seemed headed for a draw, Wilson popped up in the 84th minute to meet a cross with a crisp low volley, securing all three points for the hosts. The victory lifts Fulham to ninth in the table, level on points with their rivals.
For Chelsea, the defeat extends their winless run to six games and offers a stark reminder of the challenge awaiting Rosenior, who officially takes charge this weekend. The new boss saw firsthand the discipline issues and defensive fragility he must address as he begins his tenure at Stamford Bridge.
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