Rogers scores on debut as Chelsea beats Fulham to win Premier League opener

Yahoo Sports·August 24, 2026 at 9:15 PM+6

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Chelsea record signing Morgan Rogers scored on his debut while beating Fulham 3-2 to give new coach Xabi Alonso a perfect start to the Premier League season on Monday. Rogers signed from Aston Villa last month and scored four minutes before halftime when he slotted home a sweet cutback from Maxence Lacroix. Brazilian João Pedro gave Chelsea the lead after 32 seconds, only for Josh King to equalize midway through the first half.

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