Fulham 2-3 Chelsea: Rogers and Palmer star as Sanchez struggles
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Key Points:
- Morgan Rogers scored on his Chelsea debut, helping Xabi Alonso's team secure a win against Fulham at Craven Cottage, with Chelsea winning despite a late goal from Fulham's Gonzalo Garcia.
- Joao Pedro opened the scoring within 31 seconds for Chelsea, and Cole Palmer, who was the standout player with a rating of 9, added a third goal early in the second half.
- Fulham's Josh King was their best performer, scoring the equalizer and earning an 8 rating, but defensive errors from players like Jorge Cuenca and Levi Colwill contributed to their defeat.
- Chelsea's goalkeeper Robert Sanchez struggled, receiving a low rating of 3 due to errors leading to goals, while Chelsea defenders had mixed performances with Maxence Lacroix rated 7 for key involvement in goals.
- Substitutes had limited impact overall, though Shea Charles and Ryan Sessegnon showed some promise for Fulham, and Enzo Fernandez helped Chelsea maintain possession despite being booed by home fans.
