Despite numerous scoring chances, Chelsea only managed one. At least they got the most important thing: a win.

Chelsea hosted Fulham at Stamford Bridge in London, England, at 9:30 p.m. ET on Sept. 13 for the 21st round of the 2023-2024 English Premier League (EPL) and won 1-0.

With the win, Chelsea moves into eighth place in the standings with nine wins, four draws and eight losses and 31 points. Fulham remained in 13th place with seven wins, three draws and 11 losses and 24 points.

The "home" team, Chelsea, went with a 4-3-3 formation. Sterling, Broja, Palmer, Gallagher, Caicedo, Fernandez, Cahill, Thiago Silva, Dissahsi, Gusto, and Petrovic (in goal).

Fulham went with a 4-2-3-1 formation. They started with Jimenez, Willian, Pereyra, Wilson, Careney, Palinha, Robinson, Diop, Adarabioyo, Tetteh, and Leno (in goal).

Chelsea took control and rocked the first half. In the 15th minute, Gallagher tried to convert from the front of the arc, but the ball sailed wide.

Fulham were also on the attack. In the 25th minute, on a counterattack, Pereyra cut in from the right flank and fired a quick shot. But the keeper made the save.

A dull game ensued.

Chelsea didn't take the lead until first-half stoppage time. In the second minute of stoppage time, Sterling beat a defender in the box to take a shot, but the Fulham defense fouled him and the referee awarded a penalty kick. Palmer stepped up to take the spot kick and coolly rattled the net.

The first half ended with Chelsea leading 1-0.

Chelsea pushed for a second goal. Seven minutes into the second half, Sterling got his head on a cross from the left, but the ball hit the post.

Chelsea continued to attack, and in the 13th minute, Palmer beat the defense with a solo effort, but he was unable to find the back of the net.

Fulham missed a great chance to equalize. In the 27th minute, Jimenez met a low, quick cross from the left with an unstoppable shot that was saved.

In the 36th minute, Jimenez had a shot that caught everyone's attention. Seeing the Chelsea goal in his own half, he 토토사이트 turned and fired a long shot at goal, but his effort lacked power and went straight into the goalkeeper's arms.

Chelsea didn't sit idly by, but the goal didn't come. In the 37th minute, Gallagher hit the post with an outstretched right-footed shot.

The game was over. Chelsea had earned a clean sheet and a one-goal victory.