Tyrique George Inspires Wild Chelsea Comeback in Chaotic Fulham Derby
What a rollercoaster of a match it was between Fulham and Chelsea at Craven Cottage. Honestly, if you blinked in the last ten minutes, you probably missed the entire story. Chelsea’s 2-1 win wasn’t just another three points — it felt like a lifeline, a moment that might define the trajectory of their season.
The noise, the emotion, the raw tension — it was all there. Pedro Neto’s stunning 93rd-minute winner set off absolute scenes in the away end, with 3,000 traveling fans losing their minds. Even Enzo Maresca, who’s been under serious fire lately, couldn’t contain himself — although his decision to celebrate too passionately did earn him a yellow card. But after what we’ve seen in recent weeks, it’s hard to blame him.
Let’s rewind. Chelsea were poor in the first half — really poor. They lacked bite, rhythm, and were trailing 1-0 to Fulham. The boos directed at Maresca as he walked off at halftime painted a pretty grim picture. Some fans genuinely looked done with him. But the second half? That was a different story.
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It all changed when Maresca rolled the dice. Off came the misfiring Nicolas Jackson, and on came 18-year-old Tyrique George — a name Chelsea fans are going to remember. Within five minutes, George grabbed the equaliser. It wasn’t just a goal; it was a jolt of belief, a reminder that the kids still have something to say in this season. From there, the momentum was unstoppable.
And then came Pedro Neto. That finish in stoppage time was pure electricity. Chelsea, from the brink of yet another away-day failure, found themselves right back in the top-five conversation. Champions League qualification? Suddenly, it doesn’t seem so far-fetched.
Still, not everything is rosy. Injuries are piling up. Malo Gusto's knock looks worrying, Mudryk is provisionally suspended, and Christopher Nkunku was left out for “technical reasons.” And while George and Neto got the goals, Chelsea's forwards — Palmer, Jackson, Sancho — are in a brutal dry spell. There’s a lot that still needs fixing.
But in a season that’s teetered between promising and painful, moments like this matter. They remind us that the squad hasn’t given up. That Maresca, despite the noise, hasn’t lost the dressing room. And that when it clicks — even for just ten chaotic minutes — Chelsea can still look like a team with a future.
One comeback doesn’t solve it all. The run-in is brutal: Liverpool, Newcastle, United, Forest. But with belief restored and young blood stepping up, maybe — just maybe — Chelsea’s season isn’t done yet.
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