Chelsea player ratings vs Fulham: Marc Cucurella, what are you doing?! Defender's moment of madness proves costly as 10-man Blues beaten while Liam Rosenior watches on | Goal.com Malaysia
Ten-man Chelsea were beaten 2-1 by Fulham in a fiery west London derby at Craven Cottage on Wednesday. A first-half red card for Marc Cucurella meant the Blues faced an uphill battle and ultimately succumbed to defeat in front of new head coach Liam Rosenior, who watched the game from the stands.
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Robert Sanchez (6/10):
Made some decent saves to try and keep Chelsea in the game, but he was massively let down by the players in front of him.
Malo Gusto (6/10):
Managed to keep Fulham's usually dynamic left-hand side quiet for the most part. His influence in attack waned when Chelsea went a man down. Came off for Acheampong.
Trevoh Chalobah (5/10):
Actually marshalled the backline pretty well until he was beaten in the air by Jimenez for the opening goal.
Tosin Adarabioyo (6/10):
Booed throughout on his return to Craven Cottage, though was arguably Chelsea's most composed defender. That said, he was one of three players booked for dissent following Cucurella's red card.
Marc Cucurella (1/10):
An absolutely mindless piece of defending which changed the complexion of the night entirely. All Cucurella had to do was get tight to Wilson and force the attacker onto his weaker right foot, but instead he dragged his arm for an age and was deservedly given his marching orders.
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Moises Caicedo (5/10):
Lost his head when trying to play mind games with his opposite numbers. Was way too focused on trying to make the game a brawl than actually doing his job.
Andrey Santos (5/10):
Should have converted the game's first chance when Fernandez's corner hit his shoulder, even if he knew little about what was happening. Sacrificed after Cucurella's red card to bring on another defender in Hato.
Enzo Fernandez (5/10):
Offered very, very little in the midfield battle before being replaced by captain James for the final 25 minutes. The second player booked for dissent once Cucurella was dismissed.
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Cole Palmer (6/10):
Still building up fitness again after injury. Appeared much livelier in the second half, particularly in transition. Completed the trilogy of yellows for protesting Cucurella's dismissal. Subbed for Pedro.
Liam Delap (8/10):
Had the unenviable task of trying to hold the ball up for a team playing with one man fewer. May have thought his chance to be the hero had gone when Leno kept out his first shot in the second half from inside the box, but didn't let his head drop and was rewarded for his efforts with a goal to bring the Blues back to level terms.
Pedro Neto (5/10):
It was his under-hit corner which led to Delap's leveller. Otherwise had a frustrating night trying and failing to get in beyond the Fulham defence.
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Jorrel Hato (6/10):
Introduced for Santos at left-back after Cucurella was sent off. Arguably one of his best performances since his summer switch from Ajax.
Reece James (6/10):
Brought some much-needed maturity and composure in place of Fernandez.
Josh Acheampong (5/10):
Came on for Gusto just as Fulham stepped up a gear.
Joao Pedro (5/10):
Replaced Palmer but struggled to get in the game.
Calum McFarlane (6/10):
Wasn't much the interim boss could do in his final game in the dugout. Cucurella cost Chelsea the game, though they still performed admirably when a man light.
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