Premier League: Loftus-Cheek Late Goal Seals Chelsea's Victory Over Fulham

Fulham remain in table bottom after 2-0 defeat at Chelsea as England international Ruben Loftus-Cheek scored the winning goal late in second half. 

Sarri Maurizio's side moved up in the lead early in the match from Pedro's left footed shot from inside the area. 

The hosts came close to extending the lead through Olivier Giroud and Fulham also came close to getting an equaliser until late in the second half when Loftus-Cheek smashed home the second goal after Eden Hazard slid a pass through to him in the box. 

"Today was about the result. We gave more attention to the defebsive phase to win the match," says Maurizio after the match "Now we have to start to improve and play our footvall in a better way."

Chelsea moved up past Tottenham to third place trailing table leader Manchester City by 7 points.