AFCON 2025
Alex Iwobi’s fine finish was not enough for Fulham, as Chelsea completed a sweet comeback thanks to Pedro Neto’s 93rd-minute goal to win 2-1.
Chelsea came into this game on the back of 8 away matches without a win, and their travel woes seemed set to continue when Iwobi fired Fulham into a first-half lead.
The hosts held that advantage for more than an hour, but 19-year-old George came off the bench to score his first league goal with a fine first-time strike from the edge of the area.
Then, right on stoppage time, Neto found pace in the Fulham area to hit an unstoppable half-volley that flew past Cottagers keeper Bernd Leno and sparked wild celebrations among the travelling support.
The win lifts Chelsea back into the Champions League qualification, placing it fifth on goal difference from Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa.
Fulham remain ninth as their own dreams of securing European football suffered a shattering blow.
