Mudryk scores first Chelsea goal in win at Fulham-ZoomTech News

Mykhailo Mudryk’s first aim for Chelsea and a strike from Armando Broja noticed the Blues beat Fulham for under their second league win of the marketing campaign.

The Ukrainian gave the away facet the lead within the 18th minute when he managed Levi Colwill’s chipped cross along with his chest earlier than ending below Bernd Leno.

Broja doubled the Chelsea lead a minute later, along with his first aim since October 2022 following a severe knee damage, as Chelsea moved as much as eleventh within the Premier League.

Fulham didn’t create a lot and their greatest likelihood got here from Sasa Lukic within the second half when his shot from contained in the six-yard field was nicely saved by Robert Sanchez.

Mudryk was withdrawn at half-time with a quad damage however boss Mauricio Pochettino was hopeful the winger could be match sufficient to play at Burnley on Saturday.

Confidence for Mudryk

This match was Mudryk’s third begin in a row and he seemed to be benefiting from common sport time, with the 22-year-old a continuing risk within the first half.

Pochettino has spoken about the necessity to enhance Mudryk’s confidence and has been taking part in the ‘crossbar problem’ with the winger after coaching to assist – and it definitely seems to be to be paying off.

At instances in his 24-game Chelsea profession, it has seemed as if Mudryk was not assured in his choice making however every part he did on this sport confirmed an actual assertiveness as demonstrated by his scientific end from Colwill’s go.

“Misha [Mudryk] performed as a result of he is exhibiting within the coaching classes that he deserved to be,” mentioned Pochettino.

“He was actually targeted and his performances in coaching supplied us the boldness to place him on the pitch. I am happy for Misha and for Armando.

“Misha scored his first aim within the Premier League and for Armando after an extended interval out he scored once more, the competitors is absolutely good for the group.

“Younger individuals want time to settle and it has been huge change for Misha when he arrived right here.

“It is not straightforward to settle. It is about time and being affected person. It’s to belief these guys, these younger gifted gamers.”

Chelsea, who’ve 12 first-team gamers injured in addition to striker Nicolas Jackson and defender Malo Gusto lacking via suspension, have been dominant within the opening half with Cole Palmer additionally impressing on his first league begin since signing from Manchester Metropolis.

In Jackson’s absence, Pochettino could have been grateful he had Broja to name on, particularly when the striker took benefit of some hesitant Fulham defending to make it 2-0 quickly after Mudryk’s opener.

Fulham centre-back Tim Ream gifted the ball to Palmer after which kicked the Chelsea ahead’s go in opposition to Broja’s outstretched foot, with the ball rebounding into the web.

It was solely a second Chelsea aim for 22-year-old Albanian Broja, who’s working his approach again to health after rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament in December.

Fulham’s greatest likelihood of the primary interval got here on the finish of the half when a Raul Jimenez header from a nook went nicely vast of Sanchez’s put up.

Ian Maatsen, who changed Mudryk at half-time, smacked the Fulham put up as Chelsea seemed for a 3rd within the second half.

The ultimate quarter-hour may have been a lot completely different had Lukic executed higher from shut vary when Tom Cairney’s go discovered him within the Chelsea space however ultimately Chelsea comfortably held on.