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In Photos | Premier League: Chelsea beat Fulham 3-2 in Alonso's first match

Updated On: 25 August, 2026 03:47 PM IST | Atharva Upasani

Xabi Alonso made a winning start to his Chelsea tenure as Cole Palmer inspired a thrilling 3-2 derby victory over Fulham in the ongoing Premier League (Pics: AFP)

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Cole Palmer celebrates after scoring Chelsea's third goal (Pic: AFP)
Cole Palmer celebrates after scoring Chelsea's third goal (Pic: AFP)
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Palmer scored one and set up another at Craven Cottage, where Joao Pedro fired Chelsea ahead after just 31 seconds

Palmer scored one and set up another at Craven Cottage, where Joao Pedro fired Chelsea ahead after just 31 seconds

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Robert Sanchez's error gifted Josh King a 23rd-minute equaliser, but Morgan Rogers marked his competitive Chelsea debut with a goal before Palmer restored the Blues' lead to make it 3-1

Robert Sanchez's error gifted Josh King a 23rd-minute equaliser, but Morgan Rogers marked his competitive Chelsea debut with a goal before Palmer restored the Blues' lead to make it 3-1

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Gonzalo Garcia pulled Fulham back into the contest with a goal on his Premier League debut, but Alvaro Arbeloa's first top-flight game in charge ultimately ended in defeat

Gonzalo Garcia pulled Fulham back into the contest with a goal on his Premier League debut, but Alvaro Arbeloa's first top-flight game in charge ultimately ended in defeat

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Later, Joao Pedro had a strike disallowed for Geovany Quenda drifting offside, but Chelsea saw out the win to give Alonso a perfect start in his first match in charge

Later, Joao Pedro had a strike disallowed for Geovany Quenda drifting offside, but Chelsea saw out the win to give Alonso a perfect start in his first match in charge

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Alonso was delighted with the win in his first match in charge, while Fulham boss Alvaro Arbeloa was happy with his team's fighting spirit despite the result

Alonso was delighted with the win in his first match in charge, while Fulham boss Alvaro Arbeloa was happy with his team's fighting spirit despite the result

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