Palmer stars as Chelsea edge Fulham 3-2 in thrilling London derby
Cole Palmer starred as Chelsea secured a 3-2 victory over Fulham in a thrilling West London derby, giving new manager Xabi Alonso a winning start. Read More: https://punchng.com/palmer-stars-as-chelsea-edge-fulham-3-2-in-thrilling-london-derby/
Chelsea secured a thrilling 3-2 victory over Fulham in their Premier League opener, with Cole Palmer leading the charge. The West London derby saw the new Chelsea manager, Xabi Alonso, win his first league game, becoming only the third of the club's last nine managers to do so. Arbeloa made his Premier League debut as Fulham manager, while both managers made their league debuts.
João Pedro put Chelsea ahead in the 31st minute, capitalizing on a Fulham clearance. Palmer almost doubled the lead but his shot was saved by Fulham's goalkeeper, Leno. Arbeloa restored parity in the 23rd minute, but Fulham took control after halftime. Antonee Robinson and Antonee Robinson combined to score, extending Chelsea's lead to 3-1.
Despite Fulham's late efforts, including a goal ruled offside, Chelsea maintained their momentum and claimed their first opening-day win since 2022.
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