Chelsea Triumphs 3-2 Over Fulham in Premier League Opener
Chelsea began their Premier League campaign with a 3-2 victory over Fulham in a thrilling West London derby on Sunday. This match marked the debut of new Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso, who became only the third of the club's last nine managers to win their opening league game.
Chelsea took the lead just 31 seconds into the match with João Pedro scoring after an assist from Cole Palmer. Fulham equalized in the 23rd minute through Josh King.
Chelsea regained the lead before halftime with Morgan Rogers scoring from a Maxence Lacroix assist. Palmer extended Chelsea's lead to 3-1 early in the second half, but Fulham's Gonzalo García responded quickly, scoring from a rebound.
Despite Fulham's efforts to equalize, including a near miss from King, Chelsea held on for the win, marking their first opening-day victory since 2022 and their seventh win in their last nine visits to Craven Cottage.
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