Chelsea Edge Western Sydney Wanderers in 10-Goal Thriller

Chelsea beat Western Sydney Wanderers 6-4 at Accor Stadium in a remarkable, open contest. D. Satpaev put Chelsea ahead in the sixth minute, but goals from A. Pantazopoulos and A. Hammond turned the score around before D. Essugo made it 2-2 before the break.

The key spell came late: after D. Scicluna’s 62nd-minute goal kept the Wanderers in touch, J. Gittens restored Chelsea’s lead four minutes later. A. Lual made it 4-4 in the 78th minute, but Joao Pedro struck three times in the closing stages—at 80, 85 and 89 minutes—to settle the match.

Chelsea’s six goals showcased their attacking threat, while conceding four will temper the satisfaction. For Western Sydney, the comeback efforts were not enough to contain Chelsea’s late surge.