João Pedro scored Chelsea’s first goal against Fulham after 31 seconds in the 2026–27 Premier League opening weekend.
Chelsea’s Monday-night match at Craven Cottage began with an exceptionally quick goal. Cole Palmer threaded the ball through to João Pedro, who finished with a delicate lofted effort to put Chelsea ahead almost immediately.
Fulham equalised through Josh King in the 23rd minute, but Chelsea regained the lead through Morgan Rogers before half-time. Palmer then scored early in the second half, and Gonzalo García pulled one back for Fulham before Chelsea secured a 3–2 win.
The timing is easy to misread because match reports often display the goal as occurring in the first minute. The precise description was 31 seconds, not 31 minutes; it was one of the fastest goals of the opening weekend.