00:00The Blues scored after just 31 seconds as Joao Pedro finished a brilliant assist from Cole Palmer.
00:07It became the fastest opening round goal in Premier League history.
00:11Fulham responded through Josh King, who beat Robert Sanchez to make it 1-1.
00:17Chelsea regained the lead before halftime as record-signing Morgan Rodgers converted Maxon Lacroix's cutback.
00:24Early in the second half, Cole Palmer scored Chelsea's third with a composed finish through Bernd Leno's legs.
00:32Fulham's new signing Gonzalo Garcia pulled one back on his Premier League debut, setting up a tense finish.
00:40Anthony Robinson missed a golden chance to equalize late in the match, as Chelsea held on for all three points.
00:48The victory gives Xabi Alonso a winning start to his Premier League journey with Chelsea.
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