Chelsea 1-2 Fulham: Muniz strikes late to seal comeback win

Substitute Rodrigo Muniz scored a dramatic 95th-minute winner as Fulham registered their first-ever Premier League win at Stamford Bridge with a 2-1 victory over Chelsea.

Marco Silva’s late changes paid off in spectacular fashion on Thursday, with Muniz and Harry Wilson both coming off the bench to engineer an impressive comeback.

Wales international Wilson bundled in a close-range header in the 82nd minute before Muniz secured the points with a cool finish into the bottom corner deep into stoppage time that gave Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sanchez no chance.

Before the late turnaround, it had looked like Cole Palmer’s outstanding solo effort in the 16th minute was going to be enough. But the Blues, who also had a goal disallowed for offside, instead suffered their first league defeat since October 20, and just their third of the season so far.

Chelsea missed the chance to move within one point of leaders Liverpool, instead remaining four points below the Reds before Arne Slot’s men face Leicester City later on Boxing Day.

There’s only one team in Fulham. #CHEFUL pic.twitter.com/TLZN54Qhpm

— Fulham Football Club (@FulhamFC) December 26, 2024

Data Debrief: History made

After a run of three consecutive draws, many Fulham fans would not have felt too confident about ending that run at Stamford Bridge, where they had not won since 1979.

However, not for the first time this season, the Cottagers rallied to earn a late away win, notching a bit of history in the process. They won an away game at Chelsea for the first time in 18 attempts in the Premier League (D6 L11).

And while Muniz will take the plaudits, Wilson certainly played his part. All four of his Premier League goals this season have been as a substitute, while eight of his last 11 goals in the competition have either put his side ahead (five) or levelled the match (three).

Meanwhile, Palmer, on his 50th Premier League appearance, scored his 26th goal of 2024, the most ever scored by a Chelsea player in a calendar year in the competition.