Fulham v Chelsea player ratings: Palhinha 6, Willian 4; Palmer 9, Mudryk 8

Blues end goal drought and claim second win of Premier League season with 2-0 derby victory

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  Bernd Leno 6/10

  FULHAM PLAYER RATINGS: Let down by his team’s defending for both Chelsea goals. Forced into a routine save by Palmer in the 54th minute. Produced a brilliant save to deny Fernandez in the second half. EPAShow less

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  Tim Ream 3/10

  Had a moment to forget when he passed the ball straight to Palmer and also cleared the resulting pass into the path of Broja to put Chelsea two goals up with just 20 minutes played. Looked nervous whenever the away side pressed high up the pitch. ReutersShow less

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  Timothy Castagne 5/10

  Failed to close down Colwill quickly and gave him space to play Mudryk on goal to give Chelsea the lead. Improved in the second half after Maatsen replaced Mudryk. EPA

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  Issa Diop 4/10

  Should have done better with his attempt to stop Colwill’s cross from finding Mudryk in the build-up to Chelsea's opener. Struggled against the pace of Broja. Getty

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  Antonee Robinson 4/10

  Had a torrid night against the fleet-footed Palmer and struggled to get involved in attack in the first half. Sent in a number of dangerous crosses in the second half as Fulham tried to get back in the game. GettyShow less

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  Harrison Reed 5/10

  A tough outing. He tried to force errors from Chelsea’s midfielders, but the quality of the opposition was just too much. Had a chance to find Vinicius with a cross on the hour mark, but his cross was just a little too high. ReutersShow less

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  Joao Palhinha 6/10

  Not one of his best performances, but the Portugal international was easily the best of Fulham's midfielders. Pushed forward in the second half in search of a goal but he failed to make the desired impact. ReutersShow less

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  Andreas Pereira 4/10

  Failed to make any sort of impact in attack, and was only visible when he committed fouls. Rightly subbed off in the second half after a subdued display. AP

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  Harry Wilson 4/10

  Struggled to get the better of Colwill on the left side of Chelsea’s defence and was often forced into playing needless crosses into the penalty area. Reuters

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  Willian 4/10

  A disappointing outing from the former Chelsea player. Failed to test makeshift right-back Cucurella and didn't do anything of note in attack. Getty

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  Raul Jimenez 5/10

  Did well to get past Disasi in the 28th minute and played a lovely cutback, but Pereira failed to direct his effort on goal. Had Fulham’s first attempt on goal in the 40th minute, but there was no white shirt at the back post to divert his header on goal. APShow less

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  Alex Iwobi 5/10

  SUBS: (Wilson 53') Provided something different after coming on. He had a good chance to pull one back but failed to get the desired connection on Castagne’s cross. Played in Vinicius with a lovely lofted pass in the second half. GettyShow less

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  Carlos Vinicius 6/10

  (Jimenez 53') Had a chance in the 73rd minute, but he failed to generate enough power on his header. Got on the end of several crosses but his headers weren't precise. Getty

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  Tom Cairney 6/10

  (Reed 65') His addition led to the best chance for Fulham. Displayed excellent vision to play Lukic behind the Blues backline in the 76th minute but the Serbian failed to beat Sanchez from close range. ReutersShow less

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  Sasa Lukic N/A

  (Periera 75') Had Fulham’s best chance of the game immediately after coming on, but he inexplicably hit his shot straight at Sanchez when he had the whole goal to aim at. AP

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  Robert Sanchez 7/10

  CHELSEA PLAYER RATINGS: A rare clean sheet. Produced the biggest save of the match in the 76th minute when he denied Lukic from close range. Reuters

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  Axel Disasi 7/10

  A rock at the back for the away side. Made several blocks when Fulham upped the tempo in the second half. Settling nicely into life at Chelsea. Getty

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  Thiago Silva 8/10

  The epitome of calmness in the centre of Chelsea’s defence. Confidently played out from the back when put under pressure and was flawless with his defensive work. AP

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  Levi Colwill 8/10

  Another assured display from Colwill at left-back. Forced to do a lot more in the second half due to Maatsen’s lack of defensive awareness. Played a beautiful chipped pass to assist Mudryk’s opener. APShow less

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  Marc Cucurella 6/10

  Deployed as a makeshift right-back, Cucurella did well against the threat of Willian and Robinson on the right. Alert at the back post to stop Willian from getting on the end of Castagne’s cross in the 24th minute. APShow less

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  Moises Caicedo 8/10

  Impeccable in the middle of the pitch for Chelsea. Broke up attack after attack and kickstarted the Blues’ play from the back. Starting to find his form after a shaky start. EPA

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  Enzo Fernandez 7/10

  A solid display alongside Caicedo and Gallagher in the Chelsea midfield. Could have made it 3-0 in the 28th minute, but he failed to hit the target from the edge of the penalty area. AP

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  Conor Gallagher 7/10

  Another energetic display from the captain on the night. Never stopped running and combined well with Palmer on the right. AP

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  Mykhailo Mudryk 8/10

  Continues to show signs of improvement, even if his decision-making and shots left a lot to be desired early on. His persistence paid off in the 18th minute when he got on the end of Colwill’s cross and slotted past Leno for his first Chelsea goal. Subbed at half-time with an injury. ReutersShow less

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  Cole Palmer 9/10

  Chelsea's best player at Craven Cottage. His passing and movement were a sight to behold. Played a huge part in the second goal by pouncing on Ream’s woeful pass and playing in Broja to finish. AP

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  Armando Broja 9/10

  Had the chance to give Chelsea the perfect start, but he blazed his shot high after dribbling past Leno. Doubled Chelsea’s lead by diverting Ream’s clearance past Leno in the 19th minute. Could have made it 3-0 just after the restart, but he failed to direct his header on target from close range. A fine performance and a constant menace. APShow less

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  Ian Maatsen 5/10

  SUBS: (Mudryk, 46) Looked quiet after coming on, but he burst to life with a left-footed effort that came off the post in the 62nd minute. Has to do better with his defensive work if he is to become a regular. GettyShow less

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  Raheem Sterling 6/10

  (Broja, 65) Caused plenty of problems for the Fulham backline with his runs, but his touch let him down on a couple of occasions. AP

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  Lesley Ugochukwu N/A

  (Palmer, 78) Brought on to help shore up the Blues midfield, Ugochuckwu worked hard and helped seal the win with ease late in the game. Getty

Chelsea finally found the net in a 2-0 win at neighbours Fulham in the Premier League on Monday with Mykhailo Mudryk scoring his first goal and Armando Broja also on target on his full return from injury.

Mauricio Pochettino's hugely expensive side had failed to score in each of their previous three league games and had notched up only five goals in six league matches this season before their visit to Craven Cottage.

But in the space of two first-half minutes, they seized control of the West London derby. In the 18th minute, Ukraine winger Mudryk chested down a cross from Levi Colwill and slotted the ball past Fulham goalkeeper Bernd Leno before poor defending by the hosts allowed Broja to double the lead a minute later.

It was Mudryk's first goal since signing for Chelsea nine months ago while Broja – replacing the suspended Nicolas Jackson – was making his first start since sustaining a knee injury at the end of 2022. He was substituted after an hour, walking off gingerly with the help of Chelsea's medical staff.

Ian Maatsen, who came off the bench at halftime after Mudryk also picked up a knock, almost made it three for Chelsea when he hit the post in the 62nd minute, with the visitors cruising to only their second league win of the season.

The result pushed Chelsea up to 11th spot in the table with eight points, leapfrogging Fulham, who are 13th, on goal difference.

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