Chelsea start the Xabi Alonso era with a 3–2 victory over West London neighbours Fulham in the Premier League. Chelsea score within 31 seconds of kick-off, and the match ends with a late, high-tempo 3–2 result.
Across reports, the goals for Chelsea come from Joao Pedro, Morgan Rogers and Cole Palmer. Al Jazeera and Cyprus Mail both highlight the rapid opening of the scoring, with Cyprus Mail noting Palmer’s early strike as part of Chelsea’s quick start. The Express Tribune also credits the same three scorers for Chelsea’s win and frames the result as a winning debut for Alonso.
While the outlets differ mainly in wording and emphasis—some stressing the “thrilling” nature of the contest and the early goal—they agree on the outcome, the scorers, and the timing of Chelsea’s first goal shortly after the match begins.
