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Fulham wins at Chelsea for first time since 1979; Newcastle United thrashes Aston Villa

Fulham wins at Chelsea for first time since 1979; Newcastle United thrashes Aston Villa

Fulham came from behind to beat neighbour Chelsea 2-1 after a 95th minute goal from substitute Rodrigo Muniz gave the visitor all three point in the Premier League on Thursday.

It was Fulham’s first win at Stamford Bridge since 1979 which put a dent in second-placed Chelsea’s title hopes as the host stays on 35 points, four points off the pace having played two games more than leader Liverpool which hosts Leicester City later.

Chelsea took the lead after 16 minutes when Cole Palmer danced past two defenders and slid the ball through Issa Diop’s legs into the bottom corner to score a classy goal.

But Fulham’s second-half energy and determination paid off in the 82nd minute when Harry Wilson headed home from close range for the club’s first goal at Stamford Bridge since 2011.

Muniz clinched all three points when he swept home a pass from Sasa Lukic in the dying moments of the match to take Fulham up to eighth with 28 points from 18 games. It was Chelsea’s first league loss since a 2-1 defeat on October 20 at Liverpool.

At St. James’ Park, Newcastle United beat Aston Villa 3-0 with goals from Anthony Gordon, Alexander Isak and Joelinton while Jhon Duran was sent off for the visitor which crashed to a fifth straight away defeat.

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