Chelsea Win 6-4 Thriller Against Western Sydney Wanderers

Chelsea edged a chaotic, ten-goal contest at Accor Stadium, with Joao Pedro scoring three times late on to secure the win.

Chelsea survived a wild 6-4 encounter with Western Sydney Wanderers at Accor Stadium, in a match where neither side could keep the scoring quiet for long. D. Satpaev put Chelsea ahead in the sixth minute, but goals from A. Pantazopoulos and A. Hammond turned the game around before D. Essugo replied to make it 2-2 at the break.

The key late surge came from Joao Pedro. After J. Gittens restored Chelsea’s lead in the 66th minute, A. Lual levelled for the Wanderers at 4-4. Joao Pedro then scored in the 80th, 85th and 89th minutes to settle the contest, with C. Palmer assisting the second of his three goals.

Chelsea’s six-goal return showcased their attacking threat, while conceding four will leave a clear defensive concern. For the Wanderers, the goals showed they could trouble Chelsea, but they could not contain the late finish.