Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca was full of praise for Joao Pedro after the Brazilian striker marked his first start for the club with both goals in a 2-0 win over Fluminense, sending the Blues into the final of the inaugural FIFA Club World Cup.
Joao Pedro marked his first start for Chelsea with a stunning brace as the Blues defeated Fluminense 2–0 to book their place in the Club World Cup final.
At the FIFA Club World Cup in Philadelphia, Chelsea and Fluminense emerged victorious in their quarter-final clashes, securing semi-final berths with hard-fought 2-1 wins over Palmeiras and Al-Hilal, respectively.
New Chelsea signing Joao Pedro could make his debut for the club as early as Friday, with head coach Enzo Maresca confirming the forward is available for their FIFA Club World Cup quarter-final clash.
Chelsea have secured the signature of dynamic winger Jamie Gittens from Borussia Dortmund in a thrilling transfer worth 65 million euros, marking a significant coup for the Premier League side.
Chelsea have bolstered their attacking ranks with the signing of Brazilian forward Joao Pedro from Brighton in a deal worth 60 million pounds, the clubs confirmed on Tuesday.