Fulham and Chelsea round off opening Premier League weekend
Chelsea secured a victory against Fulham in a high-scoring Premier League match that concluded the opening weekend of the season. The game featured standout performances from Cole Palmer and debutant García, alongside notable drama regarding offside calls and player interactions.
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Palmer has actually just been speaking to Sky Sports about reuniting with Morgan Rogers at club level:
"Growing up, you always want to do everything with your best friends. It's a dream come true"
A real standout performance from the Chelsea man this evening
An incredible opening weekend of the Premier League finishes with one last thriller. Fulham unlucky not to take anything from this encounter but Chelsea were too strong overall and look a real prospect under Alonso.
Neto dances through the Fulham defence and shapes to shoot but can only find the side netting.
Well there's the first dose of drama! João Pedro thought he'd put the game beyond reach with Chelsea's fourth of the night but the flag immediately goes up for offside.
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