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'Good energy' at Chelsea as Alonso kickstarts reign in Sydney with 6-4 win

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Chelsea's Joao Pedro (2nd R) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during the Sydney Super Cup vs Western Sydney Wanderers at Stadium Australia in Sydney on July 28, 2026. [DAVID GRAY / AFP]

Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso got his reign off to winning start on Tuesday in a dramatic 6-4 victory over Western Sydney Wanderers with Brazilian striker Joao Pedro scoring a nine-minute hat-trick late in the game to ensure victory.

The former Real Madrid coach, who took over on July 1, is without many of his big guns for their pre-season tour and played 60 minutes with a side full of youth at Stadium Australia.

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