Xabi Alonso commenced his tenure as the manager of Chelsea with a 3-2 victory against Fulham in the opening matchday of the Premier League season. The fixture presented an interesting managerial matchup, as both Alonso and Fulham’s manager, Alvaro Arbeloa, had previously been associated with Real Madrid. Alonso began his role with three points secured for Chelsea.
Chelsea started the match with a strong performance and took the lead within the first minute. Joao Pedro scored the opening goal, assisted by Cole Palmer, finding the back of goalkeeper Bernd Leno to make the score 0-1. Fulham responded shortly after, managing to equalize in the 23rd minute.
Joshua King capitalized on a well-delivered through ball, shooting accurately into the bottom corner to level the score at 1-1. Chelsea regained the advantage in the 41st minute, thanks to a goal scored by Morgan Rogers. The remainder of the game saw Chelsea maintain their attacking momentum, culminating in the 3-2 victory over Fulham.
This opening result marked a successful start for Alonso at the helm of Chelsea.
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