# Chelsea Scores Six in Pre-Season Thriller

- Topic: football
- Source: Sky Sports
- Published: 2026-07-28
- Original: https://www.skysports.com/football/news/12040/13567646/western-sydney-wanderers-4-6-chelsea-joao-pedro-scores-hat-trick-as-xabi-alonso-marks-first-game-with-bonkers-10-goal-thriller
- Language: en
- Image: https://e0.365dm.com/26/07/1920x1080/skysports-joao-pedro-chelsea_7308550.jpg?20260728131148

Chelsea's pre-season match against Western Sydney Wanderers ended in a 6-4 victory, with Xabi Alonso's side coming from behind three times. Joao Pedro scored a hat-trick off the bench, while Dario Essugo and Jamie Gittens also found the net.

## Key takeaways

- Chelsea trailed 3-3 before Joao Pedro's late hat-trick
- Xabi Alonso's side showed their attacking prowess in a 10-goal thriller
- The match was played in Sydney as part of Chelsea's pre-season tour

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