Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inJump to contentIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our app AllNewsSportCultureLifestylePalmer and Rogers were both on target at Craven Cottage ( Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)Xabi Alonso began his Premier League managerial career with a 3-2 victory for Chelsea against local rivals Fulham at Craven Cottage. Joao Pedro opened the scoring for Chelsea inside 31 seconds after being played through by Cole Palmer. Fulham equalised through Josh King before debutant Morgan Rogers restored Chelsea's lead following good work from Maxence Lacroix. Cole Palmer extended Chelsea's advantage early in the second half, before Gonzalo Garcia scored Fulham's second to set up a tense finish. Chelsea held on for the win despite an unreliable performance from goalkeeper Robert Sanchez. In fullFulham vs Chelsea player ratings: Two Blues debutants star with 8/10s but problem player scores 4/10More bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Chelsea’s new look front-three impress but one issue still persists
Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inJump to contentIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our app AllNewsSportCultureLifestylePalmer and Rogers were both on target at Craven Cottage ( Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)Xabi Alonso began his Premier League managerial career with a 3-2 victory for Chelsea against local rivals Fulham at Craven Cottage. Joao Pedro opened the scoring for Chelsea inside 31 seconds after being played through by Cole Palmer. Fulham equalised through Josh King before debutant Morgan Rogers restored Chelsea's lead following good work from Maxence Lacroix. Cole Palmer extended Chelsea's advantage early in the second half, before Gonzalo Garcia scored Fulham's second to set up a tense finish. Chelsea held on for the win despite an unreliable performance from goalkeeper Robert Sanchez. In fullFulham vs Chelsea player ratings: Two Blues debutants star with 8/10s but problem player scores 4/10More bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
