Joao Pedro rescues Chelsea in Hull City stalemate

Chelsea's new-look front three clicked early, but slack defending left them needing a Joao Pedro leveller to avoid defeat.

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What happened. Morgan Rogers gave Chelsea an early lead at Stamford Bridge, but Mohamed Belloumi struck twice before the break to put Hull ahead. Joao Pedro equalised from a Cole Palmer cross midway through the second half as Chelsea dropped more points.

• Joao Pedro says Chelsea's front three with Palmer and Rogers can be 'very dangerous'.
• He admits the Blues must improve on the details after another dropped result.
• Belloumi's brace came inside the first half-hour for Sergej Jakirovic's Hull.

“We put pressure on them, we controlled the game, but we need to improve on the details.”

— Joao Pedro

Chelsea must adapt quickly, with Joao Pedro warning that dropped points will cost them over the season.

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