28.07.2026 16:30
Chelsea defeated Western Sydney Wanderers, managed by Ufuk Talay, 6-4 during their Australia camp under new head coach Xabi Alonso.
Under the management of new head coach Xabi Alonso, Chelsea started the season with a training camp in Australia and faced Ufuk Talay's team, Western Sydney Wanderers, in a friendly match. In a breathtaking encounter where a total of 10 goals were scored, the London club won 6-4.
MUTUAL GOALS IN THE FIRST HALF
17-year-old Dastan Satpayev scored in the 7th minute with a fast attack, putting Chelsea 1-0 ahead. The home team, challenging Chelsea's unfamiliar defense, took a 2-1 lead with goals from Anthony Pantazopoulos and Aidan Hammond. Chelsea ended the first half 2-2 with a goal from Dario Essugo, set up by another 17-year-old talent, Reggie Walsh, and Satpayev.
VICTORY IN GOAL DUEL GOES TO CHELSEA
Starting the second half with young names like 16-year-old Mehdi Nikol Gazouli and Reggie Watson, Alonso brought on the first-team stars at the 60th minute when the score was 3-2 in favor of Western Sydney. Immediately after entering the game, Jimmy Gittens equalized at 3-3 with an assist from Joao Pedro, who drove to the byline. The home team took the lead again at 4-3 with a goal from Awer Lol, but the hero of the night continued to shine. Joao Pedro first made it 4-4 with a brilliant curving shot, then put his team ahead two minutes later, and finally completed his hat-trick from a corner kick, setting the score at 6-4.
HAT-TRICK IN 10 MINUTES
Joao Pedro, whom Barcelona had vigorously tried to add to their squad throughout the summer but Chelsea refused to sell, was the decisive figure in the match. The Brazilian attacking player, who entered the game in the 60th minute, scored 3 goals against the opponent's net in just 10 minutes, completing a magnificent hat-trick and turning the match in Chelsea's favor.