Match ReportFootball.LondonUnverified source· 15 Aug 2026

Joao Pedro brace powers Chelsea past Real Sociedad

Joao Pedro announced the Xabi Alonso era with a brace at Stamford Bridge.

João Pedro

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Competition

Friendly

Score

Chelsea 3-1 Real Sociedad

Scorers

Morgan Rogers, Joao Pedro (2); Jon Mikel Aramburu

Venue

Stamford Bridge

What happened. Chelsea beat Real Sociedad 3-1 in Xabi Alonso's first home match as manager, with Joao Pedro scoring twice and Morgan Rogers adding a debut goal.

Morgan Rogers opened the scoring inside 15 minutes, tapping in after a parried save.
Jon Mikel Aramburu equalized with a volley from outside the box before Joao Pedro's header.
Joao Pedro's second came after a pass from Malo Gusto, exploiting the high line.

The win marks a strong start to Alonso's tenure at Stamford Bridge.

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