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Fulham	2-3	Chelsea
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Fulham 2-3 Chelsea
Cole Palmer stole the show as Xabi Alonso's reign as Chelsea manager got under way with a thrilling Premier League victory at neighbours Fulham in their opening match.

The 24-year-old produced a coruscating display at Craven Cottage, laying on Joao Pedro's opener, which arrived just 31 seconds into the game, and scoring what proved to be the winner with a composed finish through Bernd Leno's legs.

Palmer was unplayable at times and Alonso will also be delighted that the club's record summer signing Morgan Rogers marked his league bow with a goal from a cutback by Maxence Lacroix, another debutant.

However, the hosts ensured this was a far from comfortable managerial introduction to the English top flight for Spaniard Alonso.

Fulham's teenage midfielder Josh King, who was impressive throughout, levelled during the first period, with a fizzing shot that beat visiting goalkeeper Robert Sanchez at his near post.

And Gonzalo Garcia, a summer acquisition from Real Madrid, also got off the mark for Fulham when he nodded in from close range to give Alvaro Arbeloa's side hope of taking a point in an end-to-end affair.

However, Chelsea stood firm to register a first win in their opening league match since 2022-23.

Chelsea analysis: Attacking quality outweighs defensive flaws
The opening stages of this contest only confirmed what many had anticipated before a ball had been kicked this term – when Joao Pedro, Palmer and Rogers line up for Chelsea, Alonso has an irresistible attacking triumvirate at his disposal.

After his previous campaign was hampered by fatigue and injuries that ultimately cost him a place in Thomas Tuchel's plans at the World Cup this summer, Chelsea playmaker Palmer delivered an instant reminder of his match-winning talent in west London.

His nonchalant flick set Joao Pedro on his way and his second-half goal underlined a fine performance.

While there was also evidence that Alonso has been able to impress his ideas on the squad with some neat positional interchanges, notably for their second goal, there were also some familiar failings on show.

A lapse of concentration cost Levi Colwill a booking and his manhandling of King shortly after was inadvisable at best for a player already on a yellow card.

There will also be the inevitable inquest over whether Sanchez is a competent enough number one for a club with aspirations of winning the biggest trophies on offer.

The 28-year-old Spaniard had already made an unconvincing start to the new campaign with two elementary distribution errors to put his team under unnecessary pressure, when he left a huge gap at his near post to allow King to drive home an equaliser.

While further errors from Colwill and Sanchez contributed to Fulham's second, fortunately for Alonso, moments of defensive uncertainty were outweighed by the quality of Palmer and co at the other end of the pitch.

Fulham analysis: Garcia makes impact as King shows potential
This was the fourth occasion that Fulham had started a Premier League season with a London derby and they have now lost all four.

However, on the night when Arbeloa was also in a Premier League dugout for the first time - and against the man he replaced briefly at the Bernabeu earlier this year - there were plenty of positives in defeat.

Garcia, a player he recruited from his former employers over the summer made an immediate impression with some excellent movement and exhibited predatory instincts to open his account in England.

In doing so, he became the first player to score on his Premier League debut for Fulham since Chris David in May 2014 against Crystal Palace.

But the standout performer in white was King, who is still only 19, already an England Under-21 international and looks to be a star in the making.

At times, he was Fulham's driving force in midfield and was unfortunate to drag a late effort wide that might have given the home side a point.



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Fulham 2-3 Chelsea
Fulham fell just short in a pulsating Monday night derby to open the season.

Goals from Josh King and Gonzalo García weren't quite enough to hold off the visitors, but Álvaro Arbeloa's side put in a performance that will leave supporters excited for more.

The Cottage turned to a cauldron pre-match, welcoming the new manager and his players with defeaning support. However, it took just 30 seconds for the visitors to make their mark on the evening; João Pedro latched onto a Cole Palmer through ball and chipped Bernd Leno.

The early blow hadn't thwarted any enthusiasm though, with Fulham persisting with a high press and the Cottage crowd receptive to their side's effort.

And that persistence paid off. Almost a year on from the debacle at Stamford Bridge, King got his rightful goal against our local rivals. After testing the 'keeper a few minutes prior, he lashed home an effort to beat Robert Sanchez at his near post and level the score.

The visitors did offer a warning through Romeo Lavia following a corner that dropped kindly, but Leno was well-placed to stop the snapshot.

They retook the lead with five minutes left of the half. Debutants Maxence Lacroix and Morgan Rogers combined to see the latter slam the ball into an empty net, much against the run of play.

Their lead was extended just minutes into the second half. Sanchez played the ball long and Pedro raced in behind, eventually laying it on for Palmer to finish.

Fulham were not going to down without a fight. Jorge Cuenca played a terrific diagonal ball to Timothy Castagne in the box who had an effort saved, but Gonzalo was there to latch on to the rebound to bring the deficit back to just one.

A flurry of changes came as the second half went on. Fulham thought they had equalised when Antonee Robinson raced in behind and attempted to lob the stranded Sanchez, but it bounced just wide.

On the night it was defeat, but the performance offered a lot of promise and the Hammersmith End stayed on to applaud Arebloa's side. Next up is the visit of AFC Wimbledon in the Carabao Cup on Thursday night.
Fulham FC: Leno, Castagne, Bassey, Cuenca, Robinson (Rodrigo Muniz 82'), Berge (Sessegnon 73'), Iwobi, Bobb (Charles 67'), King, Palacios (Kevin 73'), García

Subs: Tete, Reed, Rodrigo Muniz, Kevin, Charles, Lecomte, Sessegnon, Smith Rowe, De Fougerolles

Chelsea: Sánchez, Acheampong, Lacroix, Colwill, Gusto (Pedro Neto 76'), James, Lavia (Fernández 65'), Hato (Chavarría 65'), Palmer (Estêvão 83'), Rogers (Geovany Quenda 82'), João Pedro

Subs: Barco, Pedro Neto, Fernández, Gittens, Welbeck, Geovany Quenda, Chavarría, Penders, Estêvão



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Fulham 2-3 Chelsea: New-look Blues make winning start as Xabi Alonso era
Xabi Alonso quick off the mark as Alvaro Arbeloa's Cottagers impress in defeat

Xabi Alonso made a winning start to life as Chelsea manager in a chaotic 3-2 win over Fulham at Craven Cottage.

It took only 31 seconds for Joao Pedro's goal to bring the visitors' new era to life, but despite an attacking display that was scintillating at times, plenty still remained of the defensive frailties that have undermined this team in the recent past.

Robert Sanchez's hopeless attempt to keep out Josh King's first-half equaliser was a reminder of areas of the pitch where Chelsea remain weak despite spending around £350million this summer.

That outlay included a record £117m lavished on Morgan Rogers. The England forward enjoyed an encouraging debut capped with a slotted finish to make it 2-1 before the break, then Cole Palmer, arguably Chelsea's best player on the night, began the second half with a beautiful finish to make it three.

Had Alonso had longer to work with his defence, Chelsea might have made lighter work of shutting the game down. Instead, they invited Fulham on, Sanchez fumbled again and Gonzalo Garcia nodded in.

There was plenty here to encourage new boss Alvaro Arbeloa, though not every side he faces will be as defensively accommodating as Chelsea.

It had looked like being a long night. In the first minute, Jorge Cuenca's ball out of defence was headed back by Levi Colwill and allowed to run into the path of Palmer. His clipped pass found the run of Joao Pedro who finished stylishly as Bernt Leno advanced.

Chelsea looked nervous defensively, no-one more so than the goalkeeper. Sanchez almost made a mess of turning King's drive behind with a fumbled parry, but the next effort from the Fulham forward flummoxed him completely. Sanchez left too much room at his near post and was slow to get down, King's shot zipping between his flaccid wrists and in.

Joao Pedro volleyed a foot wide from Palmer's cross, Reece James drilled straight at Leno after Rogers' shot was blocked, then Leno deflected Romeo Lavia's close-range effort behind.

Chelsea re-took the lead before half-time and again Palmer was the architect. His neat ball down the right fed the onrushing Maxence Lacroix up from the back, and the defender drew the goalkeeper before picking out Rogers who slotted in.

Palmer had already showed sublime skill to beat four defenders and curl wide when, early in the second half, he made it three. Joao Pedro held up the ball inside the box and waited for the England forward to arrive. When he did, it was the simplest task to prod a finish between the legs of Leno.

Fulham were not beaten yet. It was 3-2 when Timothy Castagne beat Colwill and drew a save from Sanchez that was pushed straight onto the head of Garcia who bounced it in.

Antonee Robinson missed a glorious chance to complete the comeback when he lobbed wide with Sanchez caught out of his goal, then the goalkeeper partially redeemed himself in keeping out Ryan Sessegnon's fierce hit, as Chelsea hung on.



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Chelsea down Fulham in thrilling 3-2 season opener
Goals from King and Garcia not enough to earn Arbeloa first victory

A pulsating derby against Chelsea saw Alvaro Arbeloa's first competitive game with Fulham end in a 3-2 defeat. Sensational attacking play from Chelsea, inspired by a brilliant display from Cole Palmer, gave our defence a serious reminder of the quality the division has to offer - but plenty of promise lies in our own offensive potential, with our young attack firing two goals in response and demonstrating their talent in a highly competitive setting. Losing never feels good, but there are far worse ways to do so, and we - and Arbeloa - can take a lot from the season curtain-raiser going forward...

First Half
You can't afford to start slowly in the Premier League, even in the first game. With less than a minute played Fulham found themselves trailing - a long pass from Cuenca was pummelled back to our half by a Lacroix header, giving Palmer the space he needed to activate his talents. A pocket of space away from Robinson sat open - he burrowed into it, dinking the ball ahead of Cuenca's hapless slide tackle and towards Joao Pedro, who stormed into the box and lifted the ball over the onrushing Leno. 1-0 inside 30 seconds, and Arbeloa's tenure at the club had its first setback to overcome.

It would take some doing, too. For all Chelsea's troubles a deeply gifted set of footballers fill their roster, and Xabi Alonso doesn't need much to get them purring when confident. Our defence looked ropey dealing with Chelsea's movement, centre-backs stepping out of defence to add bodies in midfield and cause positional headaches for the team. A James header in a congested area gave Rogers the room to fire a shot into a crowd, winning a corner that produced a volley for the right-back to do similar with. Later, with Colwill covering him, Hato took the ball forward from the left, driving into our spacious half and moving it rightwards, Palmer needing a block from Robinson to keep their lead from extending. Indeed, the Chelsea number 10 ran rings around us, the ball magnetised to his feet as he drifted around in search of the action, and an intensely nervy period with his foot on our necks was survived with a flurry of blocks around our box.

But we were healthier in attack, embellished with energy and intent across the forward line. New signings Palacios and Garcia showed real hunger, and with King looking more composed and Bobb adding extra spark to his game over the summer Chelsea weren't allowed to settle into the game. Our press was high and effective, winning corners through nervy passes and sloppy errors from their backline. The physical acumen of Colwill, Lacroix and Acheampong meant our corners didn't come to much, but being slick on the ball meant we could keep them trailing our action, moving when we moved, and building the pressure on a still-forming defence.

Such actions lead to goals, and ours came after 23 minutes. King's positivity gave Chelsea headaches, driving forward with the ball to enter the final third and ping it into dangerous areas. Sanchez had already had to punch one of his shots out for a corner, and the young starlet set up Palacios for an effort the Spaniard lifted over the bar from a nervy position. But the cracks were visible, and we'd forced Chelsea back into their own box. As Bassey moved the ball into midfield, a smart one-two between King and Castagne one the right took the ball around Rogers, letting King cruise into the box - Lavia's saunter towards him was too slow, and he drilled a shot towards the near post. Sanchez should probably have saved it, his dive horribly late and arms too flimsy to keep the ball from entering the net, but it mattered little to King, robbed of breaking his duck against Chelsea last season, and a long-awaited reward for his progress with us came through a fantastic equaliser.With momentum swinging our way, could we take the lead? Chelsea certainly looked stunned, wingbacks Hato and Gusto pushed back into a back-five, James and Lavia deprived of their extra-defender support and the forwards tracking back to try and soak up the pressure. King and Bobb continued to combine nicely along the right, creating a volley for Castagne blocked at the last minute and a ball across the box for Garcia in a rare patch of free space in front of goal - sadly, the striker stumbled, arching into a flimsy effort that Acheampong stopped.

Such misses gave Chelsea the chance to activate one of their own strategies - the counter-attack. Any loss of possession, be it through the aforementioned misses or an error on the ball, gave Chelsea the chance to power the ball into their front three, each graced with speed and verve. Iwobi's gaffe saw Palmer flex these skills, galloping into the right side of the pitch with him and Berge trailing after him - allowing Palmer to locate Joao Pedro with a lovely cross, who thankfully pumped a stinging volley just wide of goal. Lavia won the ball in midfield shortly afterwards, feeding it to Rogers on the other side - Cuenca blocked his effort and James' volley flew into the hands of a grateful Leno.

Testing the keeper gave Chelsea the edge again, reminding us of their looming danger. Confident again, they moved back into ascendency, stepping into our half and sculpting the remainder of the half. It was scary seeing our midfield, confident moments earlier, scramble around the pitch trying to disrupt the flow of balls into their key men. A corner won by an Acheampong run down the right led to James playing a deep ball into the box, headed down by Hato and volleyed at goal by Lavia, saved at close range by Leno again.

We needed to release the pressure, but our own composure was deserting us - and after a passing sequence that failed to manifest a meaningful shot, Chelsea struck a fearsome blow. It was Cole Palmer again, moving central to collect the ball and once again take eyes off the right channel a defender could burrow into. Lacroix did just that, wrongfooting a stunned Cuenca before taking the ball to the sideline, our ramshackle defence charging towards him. This included Leno, whose absence from the goal gave Chelsea an advantageous position - Lacroix played a simple pass back into the middle, where an unmarked Rogers latched onto the ball and planted it into the net. 2-1 to Chelsea, and we were fortunate that another piece of Palmer magic didn't make it three before the break, dazing Cuenca with some guile and curling a shot narrowly wide of the far post.

Second Half
It was a game for attacks, not defences, and whilst the football was very watchable, a certain unease lay over proceedings for Fulham, who'd ended the half troubled by Chelsea's attacking flair. Before long, the game had turned into the Cole Palmer show - an audacious run from his own half saw him string Robinson along like a puppet, breeze through a Palacios challenge, wrongfoot the American in the box and place a shot between him and Cuenca to fly towards the goal, only narrowly missing the target. He had his reward shortly afterwards though - with Fulham ambling around, a Sanchez goal kick was knocked behind our high line by Rogers, out-jumping Bassey in the process, taking the centre-back out of position and letting Joao Pedro surge through on goal. Or more accurately jog - Berge was unable to commit to the challenge, pinned a few metres away from the Brazilian as he took the ball into the box. In the commotion, Palmer had bounded from the right onto the left, barrelling into the chasm beside his teammate, and after being duly supplied the ball a neatly-placed effort sailed under Leno to make it 3-1 to the visitors.

They could have killed us off moments later, as a run from Hato down Castagne's flank took him into the box, cutting the ball back nicely for Rogers - only the sharpest of interventions from Robinson denied him a second. Instead, Chelsea's own hubris let us back into the game. A seemingly harmless Cuenca long-ball travelled diagonally towards Castagne, collecting the ball ahead of a dozing Colwill and pumping a low shot towards the goal. Sanchez managed to get to it but his save put the ball back into danger - Garcia, whose intensity had put him into action across the game, was sharp enough to guide his impulse header downwards, bouncing over the prostrate keeper.

What might have been 4-1 was instead 3-2, and Chelsea were rocked, Fulham shaken out of their slumberous nerves to find their composure with a spell of possession. The crowd behind them, the players marched back into Chelsea territory, our full-backs gallivanting along the flanks to try and get behind Hato and Gusto, the team hungry for the ball and eager to lay waste to the opponent. Crosses from Robinson and Bobb flew dangerously across the box, a combination from Bassey and Robinson saw a delightful turn by King create space away from Lacroix and lead to a shot that fizzed narrowly past the post and captain James took a booking for hauling King down on the charge.

But our eagerness got the better of our composure, and we couldn't take the critical blow when we had the momentum. Chelsea tried to take back control with the introduction their substitutes: public enemy Enzo Fernandez for a jaded Lavia, booed upon every touch, Chavarria and later Neto on for fullbacks Hato and Gusto, and eventually pacey forwards Quenda and Estevao to give Rogers and Palmer a rest in the closing stages. They gave Chelsea the energy they needed to close down the space, frustrating our players and using the breaks in play to disrupt Fulham's trajectory towards the goal. Opportunities were still there though, and a Cuenca ball over everyone bounced into the path of Robinson, blasting beyond Acheampong towards the goal. To Sanchez's credit, coming off his line forced the American to make a decision - he made the wrong one, lifting the ball into the stands with an ugly strike using his weaker right foot.

The game began to tick away. We'd made changes too, Charles arriving to bolster our presence across the pitch, Sess and Kevin on to try and conjure some ferocity along the left, and eventually Muniz entered to salvage the game in the closing minutes. It was a mixed bag, probably disrupting Arbeloa's vision for the team more than it did offset Chelsea's grip on the lead, and by the time Muniz entered the fray our team was defensively open, letting Chelsea turn the game into a stunted one and eat time away. Sessegnon's eye for attack was nice, taking yet another pass from Cuenca and skilfully getting around Acheampong to ifre a close range effort at Sanchez - his defensive one was weaker, and Neto had fun testing him at the back. Indeed, it was Chelsea that came closer in the final moments, a marginal offside from Quenda preventing Pedro scoring from his rebound. We were beaten, and as Muniz fired a tame volley for Sanchez to catch at distance, the final whistle confirmed it.

Promise or Pain?
One game into the new campaign, and what do we make of the early readings of Fulham? Despite the scoreline, there's a lot to be excited about. Silva, for better or worse, coached a team that had become stagnant and predictable towards the end of the tenure. This team, both in pre-season and watching the early readings now, has life and energy, fire and desire. We have a striker that wants to get into the box, is keen to make himself known to the defenders, and whilst Garcia didn't quite look the polished article in front of goal, he does actually have one - and a poacher's one at that. Similar can be said of Palacios, though he doesn't have the luxury of a goal to add to his statistics for the effort he made around the pitch. I don't think they can be judged too much for not meeting our expectations in a game against Chelsea on day one - what they did across the pitch can be as important in these foundational periods, and their effort as part of the team helped shape the better moments of the game.

Oscar Bobb has returned from the World Cup with a touch more zip, letting him fox into the box with more consistency and purpose. His chemistry with Castagne, another blossoming returnee from North America, and King, meant our right channel was an avenue for success across the game, making Colwill and Hato look amateurish on more than one occasion. Offensively they seem to have raised their game, which is only a positive for the team. And then there's Joshua King, scorer of the first goal of the season. We have sung his praises for some time, but today felt like the beginning of a new man - he appears to have grown in confidence, an extra bit of power and energy in his strides, wrestling defenders away from him to fire at goal and earning a fantastic goal for his efforts. King can be central to Arbeloa's plans with a start like this - his talents belong at the core of a progressive, attacking team.

However, the exploits of our front four shouldn't distract from the work that needs to be done. For as brilliant as they were, both our goals can be attributed in some part to horrific defending from Chelsea, giving us a far easier strike than many backlines would afford us. Perhaps this was made obvious when the substitutes arrived - Muniz and Kevin couldn't get into the game, unable to rely on the stumbles of a Chelsea defence that had calmed down. This disguises the fact that we conceded three goals in an hour - our first in mere seconds - featuring just as miserable defensive efforts as Sanchez, Colwill, Acheampong and co were able to muster, and more might have been leaked had Chelsea focused in the closing sections of the game.

Defensively the team cannot afford to be as flimsy as they were today. Leno was a little curious in his movements off the line for the goals, though can point to several saves made over the course of the game that kept us from sinking further into deficit. Bassey aside I was worried with how our backline operated off the ball across the match - Cuenca looked stunned whenever Palmer or Neto moved towards him, and both Robinson and Castagne left a lot of defensive work to their teammates, Berge and even Iwobi required to cover for their absences. On the topic of the latter, I thought his role tonight was a strange one - removed from the action, playing passes from far too deep (but not as deep as the more-effective Cuenca, whose passes created one goal and could have earnt another with a better finish from Robinson) and unable to protect the backline. Shea Charles may be a better fit when he is ready to start matches.

New-look Chelsea
Let's talk Chelsea briefly. Xabi Alonso is a big name, perhaps with the managerial acumen and the playing accolades to rein in a tempestuous young Chelsea squad, and there's certainly a lot to take pride in today. Palmer was the star of a thrilling attack, playing beautiful football with Pedro, Rogers storming around ominously, James threading balls into dangerous areas, Lavia running the hard miles to keep things ticking over... it was irresistible at times, easily worth a few more goals than they scored. Revitalised, perhaps, from a summer without international action, Palmer and Pedro played with a point to prove - we were the first of what may be a fair few victims of their talents this season, and they were well worth the three goals they managed.

Of course, they also showed all the marks of what has been dogging them for a few seasons now. The lapses in concentration, be it pointless bookings or hideous errors, continue to hand the initiative back to opponents - whilst we were good to watch, our goal was one any side with aspirations of the top 4 - or higher - shouldn't even consider conceding. They've got some good players around their team but it's easy to see why so many column inches are dedicated to their poor attitude or individualism - sometimes they appear to lose interest in doing basic tasks, ones they excel in minutes prior, and it leads to soft goals being scored against them. Sanchez is an easy target because he makes horrible mistakes and never quite looks assured in goal, but he has several defenders playing ahead of him that doze off in games and you can't do that and expect to escape with a win every week. The quality in their team will beat a lot of teams without trying - it is how well Alonso can rein in the other elements of his side that will shape the course of his future with them.

They at least have a win, though. Fulham are pointless after game one, but a long road lies ahead - I, for one, am excited about the shape of the future. We were competitive against Chelsea for much of the game, and have a chance to see more of the Arbeloa attacking football we showcased today in what on paper is a far easier contest against Wimbledon on Thursday. Bring on the new season!



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Chelsea beat Fulham to give Alonso winning start
Chelsea prevailed in a lively derby at Craven Cottage.

The Blues made the perfect start to their season and new boss Xabi Alonso's reign, with Joao Pedro putting them ahead after just 31 seconds.

Fulham, with their new boss – Alonso's close friend – Alvaro Arbeloa also presiding over his first Premier League match at the helm, hit back through Josh King's equaliser.

But Morgan Rogers scored on his debut to restore Chelsea's lead, and Cole Palmer made it 3-1, before Gonzalo Garcia's goal on his Fulham debut hauled them back into the game.

Both teams showed promising signs, with Chelsea looking impressive going forward. But both were shaky at the back.

Chelsea went in front straightaway, sweeping forward from front to back, with Palmer directing the ball through to Joao Pedro, who dinked it over keeper Bernd Leno.

Fulham levelled, largely thanks to terrible goalkeeping from Robert Sanchez, whose shortcomings were often exposed last season and were evident again.

King exchanged passes with Timothy Castagne on the right-hand side, darted into the box and fired a right-footed shot into the middle of the goal past Sanchez, who should have done better.

But two of Chelsea's debutants combined to restore the visitors' lead four minutes before half-time.

Palmer was involved again, playing the ball to Maxence Lacroix, who took on Jorge Cuenca on the right and pulled back for fellow recent signing Rogers to thump home.

And the outstanding Palmer netted with a lovely finish four minutes after the restart – moments after beautifully evading four challenges and shooting wide.

The hosts were caught out by a long ball and Joao Pedro teed up the overlapping Palmer, who raced through on the left and slotted past Leno.

Fulham's defending was poor – and so was Levi Colwill's in the build-up to Garcia pulling a goal back.

Colwill failed to deal with a diagonal ball, enabling Castagne to sneak behind him and shoot. Again Sanchez was at fault, palming the ball straight onto the head of Garcia, who gratefully accepted the gift.

Antonee Robinson had Fulham's best chance to equalise but sent a first-time effort with his unfavoured right foot wide of the target after racing onto Cuenca's ball over the top.

At the other end, Joao Pedro had a goal disallowed for offside in stoppage time.
Fulham: Leno, Castagne, Cuenca, Bassey, Robinson (Muniz 82), Berge (Sessegnon 73), Iwobi, King, Bobb (Charles 67), Gonzalo, Palacios (Kevin 73)

Subs not used: Lecomte, Tete, De Fougerolles, Reed, Smith Rowe.

Chelsea: Sanchez, Gusto (Neto 76;), Lacroix, Colwill, Acheampong, James, Hato Chavarria 66), Lavia (Fernandez 66), Palmer (Estevão 82), Rogers (Quenda 82), Joao Pedro.

Subs not used: Penders, Barco, Neto, Gittens, Welbeck.



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