August 24, 2026
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Xabi Alonso won his first game as Chelsea boss thanks to Morgan Rogers’s debut goal and Joao Pedro’s strike after just 31 seconds of a pulsating 3-2 victory against Fulham on Monday.
Alonso has been hired to revive Chelsea after their dismal 10th place finish in the Premier League last season.
The former Real Madrid boss has a point to prove after being sacked by the Spanish club following less than eight months in charge.
