Brazilian striker delivered a flawless performance at Chelsea

23/08/2025 08:57:00 ChampionChatter

Joao Pedro stood out impressively as Chelsea defeated West Ham.

Chelsea demonstrated their strength by overwhelming West Ham in the earliest match of the Premier League's second round for the 2025/26 season.

During the 90 minutes at the Olympic Stadium, striker Joao Pedro arguably left the biggest mark on the field. Despite a quiet game against Crystal Palace, Pedro emerged brilliantly by directly contributing to The Blues' win.

In the match versus West Ham, the Brazilian striker played the full 90 minutes, scoring one goal and providing two assists. Beyond that, the 2001-born star recorded impressive stats including two key passes, winning 6 out of 8 duels, making one tackle, blocking a shot, and achieving an 84% pass accuracy rate.

Tiền đạo Brazil có màn trình diễn 'điểm 10' tại Chelsea 690286 — Joao Pedro (in black) delivered an outstanding performance against West Ham

Pedro's display earned him a 9.7 rating from SofaScore, the highest among all players on the pitch. This indicates that Pedro has truly adapted to Enzo Maresca's playing style, especially within a youthful squad featuring promising young talents.

In fact, Pedro showed his attacking contribution capabilities soon after joining the London club. On his Chelsea debut, the 23-year-old made an impact with a brace, helping The Blues beat Fluminense at the FIFA Club World Cup 2025. Later, he scored against PSG in the final to secure the Stamford Bridge team's championship.

Following the emphatic win over West Ham, coach Enzo Maresca did not hesitate to rate Joao Pedro and Liam Delap above Chelsea’s other new signings.

The Italian strategist said: "Joao Pedro, Liam, Estevao, and Jamie Gittens will all become excellent players. They are truly remarkable talents. Liam and Joao seem slightly ahead of the rest simply because they have already adapted to English football."

Returning to the match action, Lucas Paqueta surprised by skillfully dribbling and then shooting accurately to open the scoring for the home side. However, this lead was short-lived as Chelsea quickly fought back, scoring three consecutive goals through Joao Pedro, Pedro Neto, and Enzo Fernandez.

Tiền đạo Brazil có màn trình diễn 'điểm 10' tại Chelsea 690285 — Chelsea secured an easy victory over West Ham

In the second half, The Blues maintained their momentum, with Moises Caicedo and Trevoh Chalobah adding goals to seal a commanding 5-1 win for the visitors.

This victory temporarily lifted Chelsea to the top of the Premier League table with four points, despite having played one more match than their rivals.

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