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Chelsea Striker Joao Pedro Set for New Season

Updated 2026-08-26 06:10 UTC 1 source Neutral

Joao Pedro, Chelsea's new number nine, scored his first goal of the season within seconds. The striker aims to replicate his previous scoring record in a fresh shirt.

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Is Joao Pedro ready to break Chelsea's so-called number nine curse?

Joao Pedro took just 31 seconds to score his opening goal of the season - will the new number nine reach the 20 he scored last season while wearing the number 20 shirt?

2026-08-26 05:41 UTC