Joao Pedro, the forward of Chelsea, shared his thoughts after his team defeated Fulham 2-0 in the third round of the English Premier League. This was reported by Euro-football.ru.
Although the team did not play well at the beginning of the match, he emphasized that they managed to score a goal and change their tactics during the break. Commenting on the Fulham goal that was disallowed by the referee, Joao Pedro stated that he respects the referee's decision and that this situation was beneficial for the team.
He also addressed the penalty situation, mentioning that his hand was close to his body, that he awaited the referee's decision, and that the penalty was awarded in favor of Chelsea. The referee awarded a penalty for handball when the score was 1-0 during the match.
At the same time, it was noted that the ball had touched Joao Pedro's hand a little earlier. These incidents were recognized as one of the key turning points of the game.
Joao Pedro emphasized that an important victory was achieved for his team and wished for similar successes in upcoming matches.
