Chelsea beat Western Sydney Wanderers 6-4 in friendly, Xabi Alonso era begins with win

Published Jul 28, 11:48 AM UTC

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Chelsea launched the Xabi Alonso era with a thrilling 6-4 victory over Western Sydney Wanderers in their first pre-season friendly in Australia. The match was an offensive spectacle, with Chelsea coming from behind twice. Young talents Dastan Satpayev, Dario Essugo, and Jamie Gittens scored for the Blues. However, the star of the match was Brazilian striker João Pedro, who came off the bench with 30 minutes remaining and scored a hat-trick in just nine minutes. Pedro had been omitted from Brazil's 2026 World Cup squad. Xabi Alonso fielded a very young team for the first hour before introducing key players. Despite the win, Chelsea showed defensive frailties, conceding four goals. The match marks a positive start for Alonso's tenure at Chelsea.

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Original headline: Chelsea : Xabi Alonso débute par une victoire spectaculaire contre Western Sydney

Original language: FR

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