Chelsea beat west London rivals Fulham 2-0 to win the Premier League Summer Series in Maryland, United States.

First half goals from summer signing Christopher Nkunku and Thiago SIlva were enough to secure the Blues’ third pre-season win.

Veteran defender Silva opened the scoring inside 20 minutes, rising high from a corner to find the back of the net with a powerful header.

Nkunku doubled Chelsea’s lead before the break, pouncing quick to a rebound after Carney Chukwuemeka’s effort was saved.

Mauricio Pochettino therefore secured his first piece of silverware as Chelsea boss by winning the Premier League Summer Series.

The Blues topped the table with seven points from three games, enjoying victories against Brighton and Fulham while drawing with Newcastle United.

Chelsea kicked off the campaign with a seven-goal thriller against the Seagulls which saw Mykhailo Mudryk and Nicolas Jackson score their first goals for the club.

Then, against the Magpies, Eddie Howe’s side held the west London outfit to a 1-1 draw before storming past the Cottagers to clinch the Summer Series title.

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