Cole Palmer admits Chelsea ‘lost control’ in rare Fulham defeat | OneFootball

Cole Palmer admitted that Chelsea “lost a bit of control” as they fell to a late defeat to Fulham at Stamford Bridge on Boxing Day.

The England international put the Blues in front early on with a superb strike, but the hosts couldn’t hold on to their lead as impact substitute Harry Wilson equalised in the second half.

Chelsea were caught on the break in stoppage time as Sasa Lukic played Rodrigo Muniz through on goal to earn Fulham their first win at the ground since 1979 and only their third ever.

“To lose at the end is difficult,” Palmer told Amazon Prime Video after the full-time whistle.

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“In the first half we played well, controlled the game and had quite a few chances. Second half we lost a bit of control. They are a good transition team and direct. We got caught up in their game and paid the price.

“We turned it into a game they are better than us at. It is fine, we have another game in a few days. Keep going.

“We knew we were not going to win every game we play. Everyone said from the start we are not title contenders.

“The manager said it was an opportunity to learn, we will look back on it and rest and recover.

“It is football and it happens. We lost control for 20 minutes and they scored two, so well done Fulham.”

Chelsea remain four points behind Premier League leaders Liverpool, who have played two games fewer, while Fulham move up to eighth in the table.

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