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| Chelsea vs. Western Sydney Wanderers 6-4 in a wild friendly match |
Chelsea beat Western Sydney Wanderers 6-4 in a wild ten-goal friendly match in Sydney. The game marked Xabi Alonso's first match as Chelsea head coach.
Joao Pedro Hat-Trick Seals Victory
Teenager Dastan Satpaev scored Chelsea's opening goal early in the first half. However, the local host team fought back and took the lead three separate times.
Striker Joao Pedro came off the bench in the second half to turn the game around. He scored three goals in nine minutes to give Chelsea the win. Dario Essugo and Jamie Gittens also scored for the London team.
Levi Colwill Says Blues Are Ready for Arsenal
Defender Levi Colwill praised the team's fresh focus under new coaching. He stated that Chelsea feel like a different squad now and are ready to compete with top rivals like Arsenal this season. Alonso noted that the match provided useful lessons for his defense before the league season starts.
