EPL: Former Chelsea player singles out culprit for Fulham's winning goal

Former Fulham and Chelsea goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer has had his say on the Cottagers’ 2-1 win at Stamford Bridge on Boxing Day. 

Enzo Maresca’s men took a 1-0 lead through Cole Palmer, but Marco Silva’s side responded to falling behind, scoring twice through Harry Wilson and Rodrigo Muniz in minutes 82 and 95, respectively. 

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Fulham’s success against the Blues ended the Cottagers’ wait for success at Stamford Bridge since winning 2-0 in October 1979. 

Former Chelsea shot-stopper believes Robert Sanchez did not cover himself in glory on the visitors’ winning strike in second-half stoppage time, citing the Spaniard’s poor clearance. 

“Robert Sanchez looked to hit a massive diagonal and he doesn't hit it properly,” said Schwarzer.

“That enabled Fulham to hit them on the counter and players were caught out of position - the goalkeeper has to look at himself, it was a poor clearance.”

Maresca’s side return to Premier League action against Ipswich on Monday, December 30.