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Joao Pedro scores brace as Chelsea thump AC Milan 3-0
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…
The Story in Brief
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.
The Indian Opinion
Pre-season friendlies are a poor gauge of a team's true strength. Chelsea's dominant win over a rebuilding AC Milan says little about how Xabi Alonso's side will fare when the Premier League begins. Last season's 10th-place finish will not be erased by one Jakarta victory. The real test: consistent performances against top-flight opposition when points are at stake.
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com
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