Match ReportMirror FootballUnverified source· 16 Aug 2026
Chelsea beat Real Sociedad 3-1 in final pre-season friendly
Chelsea ended pre-season with a 3-1 win, but Xabi Alonso warned some players may have played their last game.
Chelsea
team
Competition
Pre-season friendly
Score
Chelsea 3-1 Real Sociedad
Scorers
Morgan Rogers, Joao Pedro (2)
Venue
Stamford Bridge
What happened. Chelsea beat Real Sociedad 3-1 in their final pre-season friendly, with goals from Morgan Rogers and Joao Pedro (2).
- Xabi Alonso said some Chelsea players may have played their last game.
- Enzo Fernandez made his first pre-season appearance after World Cup break.
- Fernandez was booed by sections of the home crowd as a substitute.
“some Chelsea players may have played their 'last' game”
— Xabi Alonso
Chelsea next face Fulham on Monday in their Premier League opener.
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