Joao Pedro's Nine-Minute Hat-Trick Leads 10-Goal Chaos as Alonso Debuts at Chelsea

Chelsea's 6-4 win over Western Sydney Wanderers gave Xabi Alonso a chaotic but victorious debut as Blues manager at Accor Stadium on Tuesday. A nine-minute Joao Pedro hat-trick and a stunning early goal from 17-year-old trialist Dastan Satpaev offset a defensive shambles that would have had Thomas Tuchel reaching for the smelling salts.

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Joao Pedro staked his claim as Chelsea's undisputed No. 9 with three goals in nine blistering minutes — a...