Joao Pedro, Palmer lead Alonso’s Chelsea to win in season opener
Xabi Lonso has won his first match as Chelsea coach with a 3-2 defeat of Fulham in their first English Premier League match of the season. The Blues were led to victory at Craven Cottage by a goal and assist each from both Joao Pedro and Cole Palmer, with Morgan Rogers’ strike sandwiched between the […]
In Chelsea's first English Premier League match of the season, Xabi Alonso led his team to a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Fulham at Craven Cottage. The Blues' stars Joao Pedro and Cole Palmer were instrumental in the win, each scoring a goal and providing an assist. Morgan Rogers' shot found the net midway through the first half, giving Fulham the lead.
Palmer equalized just four minutes later with a precise angled low shot. Rogers sealed the win in the second half with another well-placed strike, putting Chelsea ahead. Despite Fulham's efforts, Morgan Rogers and team members Alex Iwobi and Calvin Bassey were unable to secure a win for new coach Alvaro Arbeloa. Joao Pedro put Chelsea ahead early in the game, a feat repeated by Palmer later.
The match marked a significant win for Chelsea, who had not won in the first week of the season for four seasons. Fulham, meanwhile, have also failed to win on the first day of the season in three consecutive years and lost four London derbies in the opening match of the season.
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