PALMER SCORES AS CHELSEA BEAT FULHAM IN ALONSO'S FIRST MATCH

Chelsea defeated Fulham 3-2 at Craven Cottage in a Premier League match. Cole Palmer scored and provided an assist for Joao Pedro. The result marked Xabi Alonso's first match in charge of Chelsea.

Fulham, managed by Alvaro Arbeloa, scored twice but could not overtake Chelsea's three goals. The match contained five goals in total. The fixture took place at Craven Cottage, Fulham's home ground.

The win gave Alonso a successful start to his tenure as Chelsea manager. Palmer's performance drew particular notice from match observers. Chelsea and Fulham both return to Premier League action in their next scheduled fixtures.