Chelsea put three past AC Milan to win penultimate match on pre-season tour

What the report says

Chelsea ended their penultimate match on a pre-season tour with a 3-0 victory over AC Milan in Jakarta, Indonesia, according to Nile Post’s report based on BBC Sport coverage. The result came after a controlled display by the London club, who were on top for much of the game and showed improved sharpness after earlier friendly losses to Tottenham and Juventus.

Joao Pedro opened the scoring in first-half stoppage time, finishing from a corner after missing two earlier chances. He added a second goal just after the restart, forcing the ball in at the far post from a Pedro Neto cross. Moises Caicedo completed the scoring four minutes later with a long-range volley from the edge of the area.

The report says Chelsea’s performance was encouraging under new manager Xabi Alonso, while AC Milan struggled to match their intensity. Chelsea also had chances to widen the margin further, with Geovany Quenda and Nicolas Jackson both striking the woodwork.

The team will finish its pre-season schedule against Malaysian club Johor Darul Ta’zim before beginning its Premier League campaign against Fulham later in the month. The result matters as a confidence boost ahead of competitive fixtures and as an indicator of Chelsea’s progress in preseason preparation.