Chelsea outrun Fulham in opening-day thriller

Chelsea covered more ground than any other Premier League club on the opening weekend.

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What happened. Chelsea beat Fulham 3-2 at Craven Cottage on Monday night, with Joao Pedro scoring the fastest opening-day goal in Premier League history.

• Chelsea covered more distance than any other top-flight club on opening weekend.
• They finished bottom for average distance covered last season.
• Cole Palmer scored after the break, sliding the ball past Bernd Leno.

Chelsea won their first league game of a season for the first time in four years.

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