Premier League · Matchday 1: Chelsea beat Fulham 3-2. The match was played on Monday, 24 August 2026 at Craven Cottage (London); refereed by John Brooks, England.
Joao Pedro 1' (Chelsea) · J. King 23' (Fulham) · M. Rogers 41' (Chelsea) · C. Palmer 49' (Chelsea) · G. Garcia 54' (Fulham)
After a 1-2 first half, the game finished 2-3.
Fulham held 62% of possession against 38%, attempting 14 shots to Chelsea's 18.
Shots on target read 6-6 and corners 6-4.
Substitutes: B. Lecomte, K. Tete, L. De Fougerolles, R. Sessegnon, E. Smith Rowe, S. Charles, H. Reed, Kevin, Rodrigo Muniz
Coach: Alvaro Arbeloa
Substitutes: M. Penders, P. Chavarria, E. Fernandez, V. Barco, D. Welbeck, P. Neto, J. Gittens, Estêvão, G. Quenda
Coach: Xabi Alonso
Cole Palmer (Chelsea) — named player of the match with a 9.0 rating.