Chelsea clinched the title of the first-ever Premier League Summer Series by defeating Fulham 2-0, with Christopher Nkunku adding to the scoreline. Mauricio Pochenttino secured his first trophy with the Blues after a successful pre-season tour of the USA, which included a thrilling 4-3 victory against Brighton and a 1-1 draw with Newcastle.
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In the 20th minute, Thiago Silva initiated the scoring by scoring a remarkable header from Ben Chilwell's perfectly delivered corner. Nkunku, who was recently acquired for £52 million from RB Leipzig, extended his summer goal count to three with an effortless tap-in following Carney Chukwuemeka's shot being deflected into his trajectory.
More to follow.
What's next?
Chelsea conclude their USA tour against Dortmund on Thursday August 3. Kick-off 12.30am.Fulham's pre-season will culminate with a match against Hoffenheim at Craven Cottage on Saturday, August 5, with kick-off at 1pm.
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