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Chelsea ratings: Robert Sanchez cuts a hapless figure in goal as Pedro Neto comes to team-mates’ rescue

Published on April 20, 2025 at 04:17 PM

PEDRO NETO fired Chelsea back into the race for a Champions League place and completed a late fightback at Fulham.

The Cottagers took a first-half lead through Alex Iwobi and looked on course to do the double over Chelsea for the first time in Premier League history.

Chelsea players celebrating a goal.
Pedro Neto sealed Chelsea's comeback win

But super-sub Tyrique George came off the bench to level on the 83rd minute – kickstarting the comeback.

And Neto sealed the victory with his stunning turn and finish in added time.

It takes Chelsea back up to fifth and back in the running for Europe's elite next season.

Here is how SunSport's Raphael Adelugba rated the Blues' players.

ROBERT SANCHEZ – 5

The Spanish goalkeeper cuts a hapless figure in net not just for the opener.

They say to build a title-winning side, it starts with the goalkeeper. For Chelsea, if any semblance of substantial success is to come, it’ll come without Sánchez as the No.1

Robert Sánchez vs Fulham game statistics: goals conceded, accurate passes, saves, punches, passes, and high claims; heatmap of player activity on the field.

REECE JAMES – 6

The captain showed the technical acumen required to invert into the middle of the park, but lacked the purpose that typified the Blues performance.

Reece James's soccer stats: touches, passes, shots, tackles, dribbles, and duels won, shown on a heatmap of his activity on the field.

TREVOH CHALOBAH – 6

Looked a confused but willing figure out there as he and Collwill mixed between who was the cat and dog in their centre-back partner – a sign of the lack of clarity that surrounds the defence.

Trevoh Chalobah vs Fulham game statistics: touches, passes, dribbles, shots, tackles, and duels won, shown on a heatmap of his activity on the field.

LEVI COLWILL – 6

Just like his partner, the inexperience showed as Jiménez toiled with know-how all game.

Levi Colwill's match stats: touches 43, shots 1, passes 30, tackles 0, dribbles 0, duels won 1. Heatmap shows his position on the field.

MARC CUCURELLA – 5

It didn’t help that he was the main protagonist of the Fulham fans' jeers and boos, but in typical fashion, it resulted because of him.

Marc Cucurella vs Fulham match statistics: touches, shots, passes, tackles, dribbles, and duels won, shown on a heatmap of his activity on the field.

MOISES CAICEDO – 6

The Ecuadorian midfielder tends to need something to get him going. A scrap, a tussle, a mix of words – neither were present but still had the endovar to kick-start Chelsea’s comeback.

Soccer heatmap and stats for Moisés Caicedo: 89 touches, 76 passes, 2 shots, 1 tackle, 0 dribbles, 3 duels won.

ENZO FERNANDEZ – 7

Operated deeper from the areas that he had enjoyed success from in earlier weeks but was key in the winner with a driving presence notable.

Enzo Fernández vs Fulham match statistics: touches, shots, passes, tackles, dribbles, and duels won, shown with a heatmap of his activity on the field.

NONI MADUEKE – 5

Was merely a passing figure in Chelsea’s dismal offensive first half. Another victim added to the growing list of Antonee Robinson’s lock-ups before being hooked at half-time.

Illustration of Noni Madueke's soccer game statistics: touches, shots, passes, tackles, dribbles, and duels won, shown on a heatmap of his playing position.

COLE PALMER – 5

The English playmaker was donning the Nike Mercurial Superfly x AM95 boots that Kylian Mbappé wore against Arsenal. Stylish unlike his performance.

Cole Palmer vs Fulham match statistics: touches, shots, passes, tackles, dribbles, and duels won, shown with a heatmap of his activity on the field.

PEDRO NETO – 8

Industry can’t be questioned of the £54 million man but quality can in parts not for the winner though.

Illustration of Pedro Neto's soccer game statistics: touches, shots, passes, tackles, dribbles, and duels won, shown on a heatmap of his playing position.

NICOLAS JACKSON – 5

Subbed off for a 19-year-old winger with five Premier League games to his name. So much promise, yet so raw. You wonder how long he’ll survive under the pressure cooker of being Chelsea’s out-and-out centre-forward.

Nicolas Jackson vs Fulham match statistics: touches, shots, passes, tackles, dribbles, and duels won, shown on a heatmap of his activity on the soccer field.

SUBS

JADON SANCHO – 6

Flickers in and out of games, same again today. The buy clause is yet to look like an exquisite business worth doing.

MALO GUSTO – 6

Held his own against the tricky Alex Iwobi but season might be hampered with a late withdrawal due to a hamstring.

TYRIQUE GEORGE – 7

Though listed and preferred as a winger, the aforementioned 19-year-old took his goal like a battle-hardened striker.

First in the league after notching one in Europe, his knocking on the ever-creaking door.

TOSIN ADARABIOYO – N/A

Subbed on right at the death after Malo Gusto picked up an injury, too little time to have any sort of impact.

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