Premier League: Fulham v Chelsea – in pictures

A father and son play football on Fiddlers Meadow, no doubt the youngster dreams of one day progressing to playing football next door at Craven Cottage … and possibly beyond Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Fans start to gather outside Craven Cottage Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

The pyro dogs will sniff out and snuff out any away fans intent on using flares to celebrate their team in a European stylee Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Smartphones and the odd old-school digital cameras are at the ready as José Mourinho gets off the team bus Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Mark Schwarzer and Frank Lampard sign autographs for the waiting fans Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

On the side of the ancient Johnny Haynes Stand are Fulham heroes of the past Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Despite being bottom of the table the Fulham fans still have faith in their team Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

This Fulham fan is rocking an interesting look (or is it a disguise?) Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Felix Magath looks happy ahead of kick-off Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Fernando Torres gets his toe to the ball ahead of Sascha Riether Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Darren Bent tussles with Chelsea's Nemanja Matic Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Schürrle nicks the ball past Dan Burn and attempts to scuttle down the wing under the watchful eye of manager Jose Mourinho Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Clint Dempsey attempts a charge forward Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

André Schürrle opened the scoring seven minutes into the second half. Schürrle, having collected a throw-in from Branislav Ivanovic and found Hazard, was allowed to dash, unchecked, into the home half to collect the Belgian's return pass. The home substitute Dan Burn was flummoxed by a clever header across field, which bought the forward space in which to charge, and he finished calmly through Maarten Stekelenburg's legs Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

After their dismal first half performance, the goal seemed to settle Chelsea and Eden Hazard started to bamboozle Fulham with his skills Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Fulham could not quell Hazard's threat and when he was allowed to advance into enemy territory his pass was perfect for Schürrle, having eased off Burn, to score a second across the exposed Stekelenburg Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Torres and Burn tussle for the ball Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Schürrle got his hat-trick within just 16 minutes when he eased on to the ball from Torres' pass and dispatched it gloriously with his right foot Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

The goalscorer celebrates his third with his team-mates Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

John Heitinga took time out from fouling Fernando Torres to pull one back for the home side in the 74th minute Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Hat-trick hero André Schürrle holds the matchball as he is congratulated by John Terry after the final whistle Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Is Felix Magath offering an opinion on the result as he leaves the pitch at full-time? The Fulham manager was impressed with his team's performance in the opening 45 minutes which bodes well for Fulham's hopes of staying in the Premier League. Final score: Fulham 1-3 Chelsea Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer