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Chelsea beat Brighton 4-3 in a seven-goal thriller at Stamford Bridge, giving Xabi Alonso his third straight win as new boss. Romeo Lavia, Pedro Neto, Joao Pedro, and Cole Palmer found the net, while debutant goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez featured.
Chelsea kicked off the Xabi Alonso era with a dramatic 3-2 win over Fulham at Craven Cottage. Goals from Joao Pedro, Morgan Rogers, and Cole Palmer sealed the victory, with the opener coming just 31 seconds into the match.
Chelsea has appointed Xabi Alonso as head coach on a four-year deal starting July 1. The Spanish manager, who previously led Real Madrid and Bayer Leverkusen, takes over after a difficult season that saw Chelsea finish ninth in the Premier League and lose the FA Cup final. Alonso expressed pride in joining one of the world's biggest clubs and outlined his ambition to build a winning culture.
