NEW DELHI: Fulham secured a historic victory against their local rivals Chelsea, winning 2-1 with a dramatic 95th minute strike from substitute Rodrigo Muniz, which earned the visitors maximum points in Thursday's Premier League encounter.
The victory marked Fulham's first triumph at Stamford Bridge since 1979, dealing a significant blow to second-placed Chelsea's championship aspirations.
The Blues remain on 35 points, trailing by four points with two additional matches played compared to table-toppers Liverpool, who were scheduled to face Leicester City later.
Cole Palmer put Chelsea ahead after 16 minutes with an impressive individual effort, manoeuvring past two defenders before directing the ball through Issa Diop's legs into the bottom corner.
Fulham's persistent efforts in the second half were rewarded in the 82nd minute when Harry Wilson nodded in from close range, registering the club's first goal at Stamford Bridge since 2011.
The winning moment arrived when Muniz converted Sasa Lukic's pass in the final stages, elevating Fulham to eighth position with 28 points from 18 matches. This result ended Chelsea's unbeaten league run, their previous defeat being a 2-1 loss at Liverpool on October 20.
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