Chelsea secured a 2-0 win over Fulham in a West London derby marred by VAR controversy.
The match saw two pivotal VAR decisions that significantly impacted the outcome.
Joao Pedro headed in the opening goal in the ninth minute of stoppage time, and Enzo Fernandez scored a penalty in the 56th minute after Ryan Sessegnon was judged to have handled the ball.
Fulham’s Josh King had a goal disallowed in the 21st minute due to a foul on Trevoh Chalobah by Rodrigo Muniz.
The decision sparked outrage from Fulham manager Marco Silva.
Chelsea’s Liam Delap suffered a hamstring injury early in the game, while Cole Palmer is out with a groin injury that will keep him out of England’s World Cup qualifiers.
Silva expressed his anger over the VAR decisions, questioning the officiating standards.
The win extends Chelsea’s unbeaten start to three games, following a draw with Crystal Palace and a 5-1 victory over West Ham.
The Argentine winger finalized his move from Manchester United to Chelsea and watched the match from the stands.
The Chelsea striker is set for a loan switch to Bayern Munich, while Christopher Nkunku signed for AC Milan on Saturday
