Overview
- Wilson decided the match at Craven Cottage with a late finish after having a first-half effort ruled out by VAR for a marginal offside.
- Marc Cucurella was sent off in the 21st minute for denying a goalscoring opportunity on Wilson, a pivotal moment in the 2-1 result.
- Chelsea’s dismissal marked their seventh red card of the season and the third time they were reduced to 10 men before half-time in the league.
- Wilson’s resurgence now stands at six goals and four assists in his last 12 appearances, with only Erling Haaland recording more goal contributions since early November.
- Silva lauded Wilson as “incredible” and in the best moment of his career, while interim boss Calum McFarlane said the red card “affected the game massively” as Rosenior observed without influencing tactics.