Chelsea Secures 3-2 Victory Over Fulham in Premier League Opener

Chelsea kicked off their Premier League season with a 3-2 victory over Fulham on Monday night, marking a successful debut for manager Xabi Alonso.

The match saw Morgan Rogers score on his debut after joining Chelsea for £117 million, alongside goals from Joao Pedro and Cole Palmer. Fulham's Josh King equalized in the first half, and Gonzalo Garcia added another goal for Fulham in the second half, but it wasn't enough to secure a point.

Chelsea took the lead just 31 seconds into the match with Pedro's goal, followed by Rogers scoring just before halftime. Palmer extended Chelsea's lead shortly after the break. Despite Fulham's efforts to equalize, including Garcia's goal, Chelsea managed to hold on for the win, raising questions about their defensive performance.