# Joao Pedro scores brace as Chelsea thump AC Milan 3-0 2026-08-09T02:00:27+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Joao Pedro scored twice as Chelsea beat AC Milan 3-0 in a pre-season friendly in Jakarta, Sportstar reports. The Brazilian striker opened the scoring with a header from a corner just before half-time, then added a second by turning in Pedro Neto's cross early in the second half. Moises Caicedo sealed the win with a volley from the edge of the box. New signing Danny Welbeck made his first start for the Blues, while Mykhailo Mudryk came off the bench. The result is Chelsea's most impressive under new coach Xabi Alonso, who finished 10th last season. ## Coverage - sportstar.thehindu.com Tags: AC Milan, Chelsea, Joao Pedro, pre-season friendly, Xabi Alonso Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/joao-pedro-scores-brace-as-chelsea-thump-ac-milan-3-0/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/joao-pedro-scores-brace-as-chelsea-thump-ac-milan-3-0/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.