August 30, 2026
Chelsea’s English midfielder #10 Cole Palmer (C) scores his team’s fourth goal during the English Premier League football match between Chelsea and Brighton and Hove Albion at Stamford Bridge in London on August 30, 2026. (Photo by Adrian Dennis / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or ‘live’ services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. /
Chelsea’s fearsome front three stretched Xabi Alonso’s perfect start at Stamford Bridge in a thrilling 4-3 win over Brighton on Sunday.
Joao Pedro, Morgan Rogers and Cole Palmer scored as Alonso’s reign kicked off with a 3-2 win at Fulham on Monday.
Pedro and Palmer were on target once more, while Rogers teed up Chelsea’s second goal scored by Pedro Neto as the Blues held off a rally from Brighton that threatened to snatch a point.
