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Chelsea fans took to X to berate coach Enzo Maresca for his decision to not sub in Joao Felix in their Premier League match against Fulham on Boxing Day. The Blues imploded in the final 10 minutes of the game as they blew a 1-0 lead and fell to a 2-1 defeat at Stamford Bridge. Felix was part of the matchday squad, but he remained an unused substitute.
Chelsea enjoyed a period of dominance in the early minutes of the game and found the breakthrough in the 16th minute. Levi Colwill found Cole Palmer 40 yards from goal, and the latter beat two Fulham defenders before stroking the ball into the bottom corner from the edge of the box.
Fulham, however, responded well by taking the game to the hosts. Their efforts paid dividends as they deservedly got the equalizer in the 82nd minute. Antonee Robinson’s cross into Chelsea’s box was headed towards goal by Timothy Castagne, allowing substitute Harry Wilson to nod it over the line.
