Sports · 8 August 2026

Chelsea beat AC Milan 3-0 in pre-season friendly after strong second half

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Chelsea confidently defeated AC Milan 3-0 in a pre-season friendly, with two goals coming early in the second half. Moises Caicedo scored at 49 minutes, followed by Joao Pedro at 46 minutes, adding to a first-half lead. The result gives Chelsea fans confidence after recent defeats to Spurs and Juventus.

By BriefTea Editorial · 8 August 2026 at 20:59

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