Fulham 1-2 Chelsea LIVE – Reaction after Neto scores late winner for Blues

Pedro Neto explains the important role Chelsea fans had on today’s crucial win: “The fans don’t have the notion of the part they do for the club. Today at the end is what we need from them. They play a big part for the team. On the pitch, we understand that sometimes they are upset with us. But with them we are stronger.”

Maresca says Nkunku was not in the squad because of “a technical decision.”

Adds: “Malo is not a good one, muscular problem. He changed the game inside. He is so important for us. Unfortunately for us, it is a muscular injury.”

And that’s that!

Chelsea secure a huge three points in the battle for the Champions League places.

Last chance for Fulham, we’ve gone past the six added on.

And Chelsea have stolen it!

Patient play from the Blues sees Enzo Fernandez’s cross controlled superbly by Pedro Neto, who turns and smashes the ball past Leno in the Fulham goal.

Relief for Enzo Maresca’s side.

We’ll have six more minutes…

Boos surround Craven Cottage as Tosin Adarabioyo comes on to replaced the injured Gusto.

Malo Gusto’s day looks done. He’s clutching his hamstring as he walks off the pitch.

Moises Caicedo is shown a yellow card for bringing down Vinicius.

Adama Traore and Carlos Vinicius are on for Alex Iwobi and Raul Jimenez.

And the substitution has worked! The ball falls to Tyrique George on the edge of the box and he smashes the ball into the bottom corner!

Chelsea are back in this!

Marc Cucurella is booked for a poor challenge on Harry Wilson.

Timothy Castagne and Harry Wilson are on. They replace Ryan Sessegnon and Kenny Tete.

Nicolas Jackson is off for youngster Tyrique George.

Frank Lampard’s name has been sang by the Chelsea fans for the past five minutes…

Not a good look for Enzo Maresca.

Tom Cairney is coming on to replace Sasa Lukic.

Sessegnon looks set to continue.

Ryan Sessegnon is down and receiving treatment, Harry Wilson is stripped down and ready to come on.

Cole Palmer is going through a tough spell at the moment.

He fires towards goal but his effort flies high and wide of the target.

Another instance where referee Anthony Taylor is angering the home fans.

Andreas Pereira does well to shield the ball from Cole Palmer, who kicks the ball off for a throw-in, but Taylor gives Chelsea a goal kick.

Jadon Sancho has looked bright since his half time introduction, and has been Chelsea’s brightest attacker.

His powerful effort is well held by Leno.

It’s hard to believe that Chelsea can barely string more than two passes together.

Every time they win the ball off Fulham they seem to instantly lose it.

Fulham fans are going mental in the stands after Moises Caicedo’s shanked clearance is caught by Robert Sanchez.

The home crowd are incensed that it was a pass-back.

It’s Malo Gusto’s turn to have a shot at the Fulham goal, but his left-footed effort is easy for Bernd Leno.

The subsequent free kick is cleared for a corner.

Neto is brought down on the right hand side and Chelsea have a free kick in a dangerous position.