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Alex Iwobi and Calvin Bassey played an important role as Fulham defeated Chelsea on Boxing Day at Stamford Bridge.
The Super Eagles duo made the starting XI for the Cottagers as they recorded a famous win at the Stamford Bridge – their first-ever in the Premier League.
Iwobi was largely involved in play despite Cole Palmer’s 16th minute opener. The Super Eagles midfielder was on until the 90th minute before he was replaced by Ryan Sessegnon.
Calvin Bassey played the entirety of the game as he helped Fulham in thwarting Chelsea’s onslaught on Fulham’s defense after the visitors took the lead.
The defender almost draw Fulham level in the first half with a snap shot in Chelsea’s box but Sanchez fell to the ground quickly to make a comfortable save.
Both teams created chances to score in the first and second half but Bernd Leno and Robert Sanchez kept their teams from conceding.
However,Harry Wilson’s header from Timothy Castagne’s cross beat Robert Sanchez to restore parity.
While Chelsea surged forward to get back into the lead late in the game Fulham took advantage of Robert Sanchez’s long ball and launched a counter attack.
Rodrigo Muniz’s got to the end of Sasa Lukic’s square ball and slot the ball into the back of the net to give Fulham the lead.
Bernd Leno made two saves late in the game to stop Chelsea from either picking a point or securing a winner as Fulham left the Bridge with a very famous win.
