Chelsea have secured their place in the Europa League next season after defeating Fulham 2-1 at Stamford Bridge on Saturday afternoon.

The Blues were looking to extend their unbeaten run in all competitions but found themselves trailing against the Cottagers thanks to goals from Aleksandar Mitrovic and Ryan Sessegnon.

However, Chelsea refused to give up and fought back impressively to take the lead through Christian Pulisic before going on to win it for good with a brace from Mason Mount.

It was a fantastic team performance from Frank Lampard's men as they secured a crucial victory that will help them secure a top-four finish this season.

Meanwhile, Fulham manager Slavisa Jokanovic was left frustrated by his side's inability to find a way past the Blues' defence.

Despite creating numerous chances, the Cottagers failed to convert them into goals and were ultimately punished for their lack of composure in front of goal.

With the win, Chelsea have moved up to fifth in the Premier League table and are now just three points behind fourth-placed Manchester United.

As for Fulham, they remain in mid-table and will be hoping to turn things around soon.

Overall, it was a thrilling encounter between two sides who were both determined to secure a positive result in the game. Chelsea came out on top thanks to some outstanding individual performances from their players, while Fulham will be disappointed with their failure to find a way past the Blues' defense. The winner of this match is likely to be one of the teams battling for a spot in the Europa League next season, so we can expect another exciting match in the coming weeks.