Alonso’s Chelsea Blitz Starts with Fire | MLS News

Xabi Alonso’s Chelsea debut was a fiery start as they crushed Fulham 3-2 in their Premier League opener, with João Pedro netting just 31 seconds in and Cole Palmer sealing the win. Despite the emphatic attack led by Palmer, Rogers, and Pedro, Sánchez’s shaky goalkeeping exposed defensive vulnerabilities. New signings Lacroix and Rogers shone, with Lacroix setting up Rogers’ first Chelsea goal. While the offense dazzles, Alonso must urgently fix the leaky backline—especially in goal—if Chelsea are to truly dominate this season. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8e3318f03a8cbe6a