Chelsea Triumphs Over Fulham with Rogers' Debut Goal

Chelsea achieved a 3-2 victory against Fulham in their Premier League opener, with Morgan Rogers scoring on his debut under new coach Xabi Alonso.

The match began with João Pedro giving Chelsea an early lead just 32 seconds in, but Fulham's Josh King equalized midway through the first half. Rogers then scored four minutes before halftime, converting a pass from Maxence Lacroix.

In the second half, Cole Palmer extended Chelsea's lead to 3-1 shortly after the break. Fulham responded quickly with a goal from Gonzalo García, but despite their efforts, they could not find an equalizer. Alonso praised the performance of Chelsea's front three, while Fulham's coach Álvaro Arbeloa expressed disappointment but acknowledged his team's attitude.