Instead, this was must-view football for the many who have viewed Chelsea's place in the title race as indisputable. Enzo Maresca would not count himself among that group and on the evidence of the final eight minutes plus added time,

Marco Silva's team came from behind to defeat the Blues and take all three points, a result that leaves Chelsea four points behind Liverpool, who have two games in hand.

Chelsea couldn't hang on against Fulham and are now in danger of relinquishing second place in the Premier League standings.