Fulham to Face Chelsea in Monday Night Derby
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Fulham will host Chelsea on Monday night in a London derby, a match between two clubs from the same city.
Attention is on Chelsea's new signing, João Pedro, who has quickly become a key topic in the Premier League. On his debut for the club, wearing the number 9 shirt, he scored a goal after just 31 seconds.
The fast goal was described as historic, since it came on the very first day of the Premier League season.
Before joining Chelsea, João Pedro was reportedly snubbed by coach Carlo Ancelotti, meaning he was not selected for the coach's squad. Despite this, he has shown strong form since arriving at Chelsea.
The striker now wears one of the most important numbers at the club, the number 9, which is usually given to a team's main goal-scorer.
Fans and pundits will be watching closely to see whether João Pedro can continue his good start when Chelsea travels to face Fulham on Monday night.
This match is expected to be competitive, as derbies between London clubs often carry extra rivalry and intensity.
The result could also affect early-season momentum for both teams as they look to build confidence in the Premier League.
Vocabulary7 words
- derby
- a match between two teams from the same city
- debut
- a player's first match for a new team
- historic
- very important and likely to be remembered
- snubbed
- not chosen or ignored by someone
- striker
- a player whose main job is to score goals
- rivalry
- strong competition between two teams or people
- momentum
- the positive energy or progress a team builds up
Quiz
Answer key
1. A London derby 2. He scored a goal after 31 seconds 3. He was snubbed by coach Ancelotti
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Fulham will host Chelsea on Monday night in a London _____, a match between two clubs from the same city.
Attention is on Chelsea's new signing, João Pedro, who has quickly become a key topic in the Premier _____.
On his _____ for the club, wearing the number _____ shirt, he scored a goal after just _____ seconds.
The fast goal was described as _____, since it came on the very first day of the season.
Before joining Chelsea, João Pedro was reportedly _____ by coach Carlo Ancelotti.
The _____ now wears one of the most important numbers at the club.