Reactions as Willian refused to celebrate after scoring against Chelsea

The Brazilian put Fulham in front in the 25th minute after picking the qball up on the left hand side and firing a low shot into the back of the net, deflecting off Chelsea’s Trevoh Chalobah.

After his ball struck the back of the net, the 34-year-old refused to celebrate his goal with his Fulham teammates, out of respect for Chelsea.

This gesture from Willian refusing to celebrate his goal against Chelsea on Thursday night has attracted reactions from football fans and social media users, as some have said they respect his for this, while some have said why did he score when he knows he won’t be celebrating.

Here are some screenshots of reactions from football fans and social media users:

You will recall the Brazilian winger spent Seven years at the Stamford Bridge where he won lots of trophies, including the English Premier League.