Fulham vs Chelsea: Alonso starts new era with thrilling 3–2 win
Joao Pedro, Morgan Rogers and Cole Palmer on target as Chelsea open scoring within 31 seconds of the match in London. Chelsea began life under new coach Xabi Alonso with a breathless 3-2 Premier League victory at West London neighbours Fulham as their exciting front three of Joao Pedro, Morgan Rogers and Cole Palmer all found the net.
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- Fact 1: Joao Pedro, Morgan Rogers and Cole Palmer on target as Chelsea open scoring within 31 seconds of the match in London.
- Fact 2: Chelsea began life under new coach Xabi Alonso with a breathless 3-2 Premier League victory at West London neighbours Fulham as their exciting front three of Joao Pedro, Morgan Rogers and Cole Palmer all found the net.
- Fact 3: Chelsea’s first league match of the season got off to a dream start on Monday when Palmer – looking back to his best after struggling with an injury last season – passed to Joao Pedro, and the Brazilian flicked the ball over goalkeeper Bernd Leno 31 seconds into the first half.
- Fact 4: It was the quickest goal scored in the opening round of fixtures on Sunday in the Premier League’s 34-year history.
Joao Pedro, Morgan Rogers and Cole Palmer on target as Chelsea open scoring within 31 seconds of the match in London. Chelsea began life under new coach Xabi Alonso with a breathless 3-2 Premier League victory at West London neighbours Fulham as their exciting front three of Joao Pedro, Morgan Rogers and Cole Palmer all found the net.
Chelsea’s first league match of the season got off to a dream start on Monday when Palmer – looking back to his best after struggling with an injury last season – passed to Joao Pedro, and the Brazilian flicked the ball over goalkeeper Bernd Leno 31 seconds into the first half. It was the quickest goal scored in the opening round of fixtures on Sunday in the Premier League’s 34-year history. Fulham equalised when Josh King beat goalkeeper Robert Sanchez at his near post in the 24th minute, giving the home fans something to cheer against their fiercest rivals.
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Original source: Al Jazeera
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