What happened. Chelsea beat Western Sydney Wanderers 6-4 in Xabi Alonso's first match as head coach, with Joao Pedro scoring a hat-trick in nine minutes after coming off the bench.

Joao Pedro scored a nine-minute hat-trick.
Chelsea overturned a one-goal deficit.
It was Xabi Alonso's first game in charge.

The result gives Alonso a winning start as Chelsea head coach.

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