Both his headers came gift-wrapped from Juan Mata crosses — the second flicked on by Fernando Torres — all after David Luiz's wonder strike had broken the deadlock.
But Frank Lampard — in his 600TH game for the club — then volleyed just too close to Mark Schwarzer after meeting Torres' cushioned header.
The Brazilian found space a full 30 yards from goal and unleashed a fierce shot into the top right-hand corner, leaving Schwarzer with no chance.
Fulham failed to clear after Lampard's powerful free kick thudded away off the chest of Schwarzer, before Juan Mata knocked back in for John Terry to nod home.
Terry popped up again in the 71st minute to deflect in Torres' close-range header from Mata's corner to complete a completely satisfying night for the visitors.
FULHAM: Schwarzer, Riether, Senderos, Hangeland, Riise (Rodallega 67), Ruiz, Enoh, Karagounis (Frimpong 76), Emanuelson, Berbatov, Petric (Frei 82). Subs not used: Etheridge, Richardson, Hughes, Manolev.
CHELSEA: Cech, Ivanovic, Luiz, Terry, Bertrand, Ramires (Mikel 75), Lampard, Moses, Mata (Ba 80), Hazard (Oscar 69), Torres. Subs not used: Turnbull, Azpilicueta, Benayoun, Ake.
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