LONDON -- It is fitting that the man Frank Lampard has trusted arguably more than any other came to the Chelsea head coach's rescue in his hour of need.
The Blues were labouring towards a stalemate at Craven Cottage despite holding a numerical advantage for the entire second half after Antonee Robinson was sent off for a wild tackle on Cesar Azpilicueta a minute before the interval. Despite a full compliment of expensively assembled forwards being available, Chelsea were struggling badly to break down a spirited Fulham side resolutely digging in for a draw when Ben Chilwell swung over an innocuous-looking cross with 12 minutes remaining.