In London, Chelsea defeated Fulham 3-2 in their Premier League opener on August 23, 2026. Morgan Rogers, Chelsea's record signing, scored on his debut, contributing to the victory. Joo Pedro opened the scoring early, while Cole Palmer added another goal for Chelsea. Fulham managed to score twice but could not equalize. The match marked the beginning of Xabi Alonso's coaching era at Chelsea.
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