Overview

• Joao Pedro’s header in first-half stoppage time and an Enzo Fernandez penalty secured a 2-0 derby win at Stamford Bridge that briefly lifted Chelsea to the top of the Premier League.
• VAR decisions defined the match, with Fulham’s Josh King seeing a goal ruled out for a Rodrigo Muniz foul on Trevoh Chalobah and a later review upholding a Chelsea penalty for Ryan Sessegnon’s handball.
• Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca said striker Liam Delap suffered a hamstring injury and is expected to miss 6–8 weeks, while Cole Palmer remains out with a groin issue from last week’s warm-up.
• Chelsea have officially confirmed Christopher Nkunku’s permanent transfer to AC Milan.
• Standard Sport reported that an agreement is in place for Nicolas Jackson to join Bayern Munich on a season-long loan with a buy option, and Alejandro Garnacho was presented at the stadium but is not yet registered.