Morgan Rogers scores on Chelsea debut as Blues beat Fulham; Roma hammers Fiorentina in Serie A
Chelsea secured a 3-2 victory over Fulham in the Premier League, marking a successful debut for new coach Xabi Alonso. Meanwhile, in Serie A, Roma dominated Fiorentina with a 4-0 win, and Lazio defeated Bologna 1-0.
Why it matters
The results highlight early-season shifts in European football management and team performance, impacting league standings.
Donyell Malen's hat-trick got Roma off to a blistering Serie A start in a 4-0 win over Fiorentina, and Chelsea delivered a perfect Premier League opening for new coach Xabi Alonso on Monday (August 24, 2026).
Chelsea beat Fulham 3-2 with the aid of a strike from club record signing Morgan Rogers.
Both La Liga games were tied; Malaga and Deportivo A Coruna drew 1-1 and Levante and Osasuna ended goalless.
Malen converted three passes from Paolo Dybala to score in the 27th, 52nd and 60th minutes and make Roma one of nine clubs with full points after the Serie A opening weekend. Substitute Niccolò Pisilli completed the rout four minutes from time.
Second half substitute Davide Frattesi scored five minutes into his Lazio debut to give the capital club a 1-0 win at Bologna.
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