Joao Pedro hat-trick spares Chelsea's blushes in 10-goal thriller vs Western Sydney Wanderers as Xabi Alonso makes winning start
Goal | 28.07.2026 16:33
Despite contending with a heavily worn pitch following a weekend of rugby matches, Chelsea fielded a youthful starting lineup featuring senior figures Tosin Adarabioyo, Liam Delap and Dario Essugo. Debutant Dastan Satpayev gave the Blues an early lead, but the Australian hosts repeatedly capitalised on poor defending to keep the game chaotic.
