The visitors thought they had taken the lead when Josh King finished off a counter-attack, but the goal was disallowed due to a foul on Trevoh Chalobah. Chelsea improved slightly as the first half progressed, and Bernd Leno's instinctive save denied Tyrique George. From a resulting corner, Pedro headed Enzo Fernández's ball home, giving the Blues a lead at halftime.

In the second half, VAR intervened once more, this time ruling that Ryan Sessegnon had committed a foul, resulting in a penalty for Chelsea. Fernández converted the spot-kick, doubling the Blues' lead. The second goal seemed to knock the wind out of Fulham, and they struggled to mount a comeback.

Although Chelsea had opportunities to extend their lead, they ultimately had to settle for the two goals. The win propels them to the top of the table, while Fulham remains winless, with this result also marking their first loss in all competitions.

João Pedro was awarded Flashscore Man of the Match for his performance.