Chelsea sink Fulham 2-0 amid fresh VAR controversy

Chelsea secured a vital 2-0 victory over London rivals Fulham, thanks to goals from Joao Pedro and Enzo Fernandez, but the match was once again overshadowed by VAR drama.

Joshua King thought he had given Fulham the lead, only for Rodrigo Muniz to be penalised for a foul on Trevoh Chalobah after a lengthy video review.

In a match reported by The Independent, Joao Pedro broke the deadlock before half-time, and another VAR check saw referee Robert Jones penalise Ryan Sessegnon for handball.

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Fernandez converted the resulting penalty to seal the win.

While the result boosted Chelsea’s title ambitions, frustration lingered over VAR’s growing influence on decisive moments, with fans left questioning the spirit of the game.

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