Chelsea 2-0 Fulham EPL 2013: Highlights and reaction

Jon Obi Mikel of Chelsea celebrates with team mates Frank Lampard and Branislav Ivanovic after he scores the teams second goal of the game during the Barclays Premier League match between Chelsea and Fulham at Stamford Bridge on September 21, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Charlie Crowhurst/Getty Images)

Chelsea went top of the table with a comfortable 2-0 win over Fulham with goals from Oscar and John obi Mikel. This is the first goal from the Nigerian in six years, and it has taken him 185 matches to reach this landmark. Chelsea struggled to break down a defence over Fulham in the first half, but Oscar’s goal seven minutes into the second half finally broke the resistance. Chelsea then made it a comfortable last 10 minutes after Mikel’s goal from a corner.

Fulham had a couple of decent opportunities, especially in the first half, when they broke clear with Darren Bent, whose shot was saved by Petr Cech.

Chelsea (4-2-3-1): Cech; Ivanovic, Cahill, Terry (c), Cole; Ramires, Mikel; Schurrle (Lampard 78), Oscar, Hazard (De Bruyne 84); Eto’o (Torres 63)

Goals: Oscar 50, Mikel 84

Fulham (4-2-3-1): Stockdale, Riether, Hangeland, Amorebieta, Richardson; Parker, Sidwell; Duff (Taarabt 63), Kasami (Rodallega 84), Kacaniklic (Na Bangna71); Bent

Next match:  Swindon  Town at County Ground, Capital One Cup

Tuesday, 24 Sep 2013, 19:45 (London time)

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