Alonso makes winning start with Chelsea as Rogers scores on debut

Yahoo Sports·August 25, 2026 at 12:27 AM+6

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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.On an evening when old friends were reunited on the touchline and on the pitch, Alonso emerged victorious against new Fulham boss Alvaro Arbeloa.

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