Chelsea Defeats Fulham in Season Opener at Craven Cottage
Chelsea triumphed over Fulham in their season opener at Craven Cottage, marking their first opening week win in four seasons. Joao Pedro scored the first goal just 31 seconds into the match, assisted by Cole Palmer.
Fulham equalized through Josh King, who scored with a near post strike that deceived Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sanchez. Morgan Rogers restored Chelsea's lead before halftime with a goal from a cutback by Maxence Lacroix.
Cole Palmer extended Chelsea's advantage with a well-placed angled shot four minutes into the second half. Fulham attempted a comeback, with Gonzalo Garcia scoring from a rebound to reduce the deficit to 3-2.
Despite their efforts, Fulham, under new coach Alvaro Arbeloa, could not secure a win, continuing their streak of losses on the opening day of the season for the past three years and their fourth consecutive defeat in London derbies on opening day.
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