Premier League – Cucurella shows red card, Chelsea lose 1-2 to Fulham

In the 21st round of the 2025/26 Premier League season, a West London derby took place. Chelsea, playing away, suffered a defeat after Cucurella was shown a red card and conceded a goal. They equalized with a goal from Liam Delap, but conceded another goal later in the game and ultimately lost 1-2 to Fulham.

Fulham started the match aggressively, with Harry Wilson receiving the ball and shooting from the penalty area, but the ball was caught by Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sanchez. In the 9th minute, Chelsea midfielder Enzo took a corner kick, but the ball was blocked by Fulham goalkeeper Leno.

In the 14th minute, Harry Wilson received the ball and fired a long-range shot from the edge of the penalty area, but the shot was too central and easily caught by Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sanchez. In the 18th minute, Chelsea won a corner kick. Andre Santos attempted a shoulder shot, but the ball hit the post. Caicedo then followed up with a shot, but it was blocked.

In the 22nd minute, Fulham goalkeeper Leno took the kick, and Harry Wilson was brought down by Cucurella as he received the ball. The referee immediately showed Cucurella a red card and sent him off, leaving Chelsea with 10 players to continue. In the 23rd minute, Harry Wilson took a free kick but his shot was blocked. Raul Jimenez then followed up with a shot that was cleared.

In the 28th minute, Chelsea substituted Jorel Hatto for André Santos. In the 41st minute, Chelsea attempted a counter-attack, with Palmer receiving the ball and unleashing a long-range shot from outside the penalty area, but the ball was caught by Fulham goalkeeper Leno.

In the 42nd minute, Smith Rowe received the ball at the edge of the penalty area and took a long-range shot, but the ball went over the post. In first-half stoppage time, Fulham created an attacking opportunity, with Harry Wilson scoring with a low shot. However, after VAR intervention, it was determined that Raul Jimenez was offside, and the goal was disallowed.

At the start of the second half, Chelsea launched an attack, with Pedro Neto dribbling the ball to the edge of the penalty area before unleashing a long-range shot, but the ball flew into the stands. In the 55th minute, Sander Berg chipped the ball into the penalty area, and Raul Jimenez headed it in to give Fulham a 1-0 lead.

In the 63rd minute, Liam Delap received a through pass from his teammate and attempted a chip shot into the penalty area, but the ball was cleared. In the 68th minute, Chelsea launched another counter-attack, with Caicedo receiving the ball and unleashing a powerful shot, but the ball was caught by Fulham goalkeeper Leno.

In the 72nd minute, Pedro Neto took a corner kick, and Gusto's header hit the post and bounced out. Liam Delap then volleyed the ball into the net, helping Chelsea equalize at 1-1. In the 76th minute, Chelsea substituted João Pedro and Achampong for Palmer and Gusto.

In the 81st minute, Fulham launched a passing combination, and Smith Rowe received the ball and took a shot, but it was blocked by Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sanchez. Harry Wilson then pushed the ball into the net, helping Fulham regain the lead at 2-1.

Ultimately, Chelsea lost 1-2 to Fulham at home.