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Garcia scores on debut as Fulham faces fourth London derby defeat

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Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Garcia scores on debut as Fulham faces fourth London derby defeat

Summary

Fulham suffered another setback in their Premier League season, marking their fourth consecutive loss in opening London derbies. Gonzalo Garcia, who joined from a former club this summer, scored on his debut, making him the first Fulham player to do so since Chris David in May 2014. Despite the defeat, 19-year-old Josh King showed promise as a key player in midfield and nearly equalized late in the match. The loss continues Fulham's struggle in London derbies, maintaining a winless streak in these season openers.

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By the Numbers

•Fulham lost a London derby to begin the Premier League season.
•Gonzalo Garcia became the first Fulham player to score on debut since 2014.
•Josh King was a standout player in midfield for Fulham.
•Fulham remains winless in their four London derby season openers.

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10:12 PMYahoo Sports — Analysis: Garcia makes impact as King shows potential

What they're saying

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This was the fourth occasion that Fulham had started a Premier League season with a London derby and they have now lost all four. Gonzalo Garcia, a player he recruited from his former employers over the summer, made an immediate impression with some excellent movement and exhibited predatory instincts to open his account in England. In doing so, he became the first player to score on his Premier League debut for Fulham since Chris David in May 2014 against Crystal Palace.
— Yahoo Sports

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