Joao Pedro stars as Chelsea beat AC Milan in Jakarta
Chelsea Football Club secured a 3-0 victory over AC Milan in a pre-season friendly match held in Jakarta. Joao Pedro scored two goals, providing a positive result for manager Xabi Alonso ahead of the upcoming Premier League season.
Why it matters
Pre-season results are key indicators of team form and tactical development for major professional football clubs.
Joao Pedro scored twice as Chelsea secured a 3-0 victory over AC Milan in Jakarta to claim a much-needed pre-season win under Xabi Alonso.
The Blues had been beaten by Tottenham and Juventus in their previous two friendlies but produced a much-improved display against Ruben Amorim's Milan side.
Chelsea dominated the opening exchanges but had to wait until first-half stoppage time to break the deadlock. Joao Pedro had already missed two clear opportunities before heading home an in-swinging corner from six yards.
The Brazil forward doubled the advantage just seconds after the restart. Pedro Neto delivered a curling cross towards the far post and Joao Pedro forced the ball past Milan goalkeeper Lorenzo Torriani .
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