Flagship recruit of Chelsea’s summer transfer window, Morgan Rogers signed in the capital for an astronomical amount of around 140 million euros from Aston Villa. Xabi Alonso’s priority target to structure the Blues attack, the England international was quick to prove his immense value from his first appearances. This Premier League clash at the Emirates Stadium against Arsenal, another title contender, represented the first major test of the season to measure the club’s ambitions and confirm the perfect integration of its new offensive weapon.
And it only took Rogers a few seconds to blow up the meeting and prove his leaders right. On a long free kick kicked towards the Gunners area, the second ball was perfectly exploited on the left side by Jorrel Hato, whose back header caught the opposing defense behind. In ambush, Morgan Rogers appeared to unleash a beautiful volley which slipped between the legs of Ben White before deceiving David Raya. A gesture full of opportunism and precision which cooled the Arsenal supporters from the start of the match.
