63 h. ago Chelsea: Enzo Maresca explains angry Enzo Fernandez reaction during Fulham derby win

Blues midfielder did not look happy at half-time of controversial 2-0 victory at Stamford Bridge

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66 h. ago Three things we learned from Chelsea win over Fulham as Enzo Maresca faces striker shortage

Liam Delap injury means impressive Joao Pedro will have to shoulder burden alone for now - a good job he’s in such good form

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67 h. ago João Pedro and Fernández fire Chelsea to win against Fulham after VAR drama

Perhaps the biggest insult for Fulham was that the first half was still going on when Chelsea finally broke through. They were into the ninth minute of added time when Enzo Fernández delivered a corner, João Pedro leapt to score and Marco Silva was forced to accept that the footballing Gods were not on his side, but this is where the game is these days. It is pedantic, stop-start and too vulnerable to being warped by technology’s blurred lines.It is tiresome to have to talk about refereeing decisions – far better to focus on João Pedro’s blistering form since swapping Brighton for Chelsea, for instance – but sometimes there is no other choice. This is the era of VAR and fortune did not favour Fulham as they fell to a 2-0 defeat at Stamford Bridge. They dominated much of the opening period and had done enough to lead this west London derby, only for the red mist to descend when Josh King’s first goal for his boyhood club was followed by one of those long, tortured looks at the pitchs...

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67 h. ago Chelsea Player Ratings vs. Fulham: Blues Win 2–0 in Controversial West London Derby

Chelsea Player Ratings vs. Fulham: Blues Win 2–0 in Controversial West London Derby  Sports Illustrated

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4 d. ago Aberdeen crash out of Europa League as VAR drama can't hide dismal FCSB display – 5 talking points

The Dons will now play in the Conference League as they continue their European journey

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7 d. ago Gary Lineker's VAR question at Fulham says it all after Man Utd penalty drama

Gary Lineker was left baffled by Manchester United's penalty decision, arguing that VAR doesn't exactly make it easy for fans in the ground to know what is being checked

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