Chelsea fans were left disheartened once again as their team suffered a late collapse against Fulham, turning a 1-0 lead into a 2-1 defeat in the final 10 minutes of the match.
BBC pundit criticizes Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sanchez after costly mistake against Fulham

The spotlight quickly fell on goalkeeper Robert Sanchez, whose error in the build-up to Fulham’s equalizer drew criticism from both fans and pundits alike.
Former Chelsea and Fulham goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer, speaking on the BBC, didn’t hold back in his assessment of the Spanish shot-stopper.
Schwarzer pinpointed Sanchez’s poor clearance as the catalyst for the game-changing moment, saying,
“Robert Sanchez looked to hit a massive diagonal and he doesn’t hit it properly.
That enabled Fulham to hit them on the counter, and players were caught out of position. The goalkeeper has to look at himself; it was a poor clearance.”
The incident unfolded in the 82nd minute when Sanchez attempted a long pass that landed straight in Fulham’s control.
This miscalculation left Chelsea’s defense scrambling, with center-back Tosin Adarabioyo slow to recover from a deep position. Fulham capitalized on the chaos, surging forward into an empty Chelsea box to score.
While goalkeepers often face immense scrutiny for their mistakes, this one felt particularly egregious given its timing and impact on the result.
Sanchez has been a divisive figure for Chelsea this season, delivering moments of brilliance but also making errors that have cost his team valuable points.
This wasn’t the first time Sanchez has faced criticism, but it may be one of the most pivotal.
Despite several crucial saves earlier in the game, his misstep overshadowed his contributions.
For Chelsea fans, frustration runs deep as their team’s inconsistency continues to derail their season.
Sanchez will undoubtedly feel the pressure to bounce back from this moment.
As Schwarzer aptly noted, “If you’re a goalkeeper, you’re only as good as your worst mistake.”
For Chelsea, however, such moments are becoming all too familiar, and they will need more than just resilience from their No. 1 if they are to turn their fortunes around.