BERGAMO, ITALY - DECEMBER 09: Joao Pedro of Chelsea scores his team's first goal during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD6 match between Atalanta BC and Chelsea FC at Stadio di Bergamo on December 09, 2025 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images)
BERGAMO, ITALY - DECEMBER 09: Joao Pedro of Chelsea scores his team's first goal during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD6 match between Atalanta BC and Chelsea FC at Stadio di Bergamo on December 09, 2025 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images)
Chelsea forward Joao Pedro put his side 1-0 up against Atalanta in Bergamo this evening, the Brazilian’s first goal in the Champions League.
After a slick ball across the face of goal from Chelsea star Reece James, Joao Pedro was there to poke it in and, after a lengthy VAR check, the goal was confirmed.
BERGAMO, ITALY - DECEMBER 09: Joao Pedro of Chelsea celebrates scoring his team's first goal with teammate Reece James during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD6 match between Atalanta BC and Chelsea FC at Stadio di Bergamo on December 09, 2025 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images)
BERGAMO, ITALY – DECEMBER 09: Joao Pedro celebrates scoring his team’s first goal with teammate Reece James during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD6 match at Stadio di Bergamo on December 09, 2025 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images)
Atalanta could have done their qualification hopes a world of good with a win against Enzo Maresca’s Chelsea but trail heading into half-time.
La Dea also suffered an injury blow in the first half, with Raoul Bellanova forced off with an injury and replaced by Davide Zappacosta.
Video: Joao Pedro puts Chelsea up against Atalanta
João Pedro has his first Champions League goal 😮💨
A lengthy VAR check but the forward slides in to meet Reece James’ cross@tntsports & @discoveryplusUK pic.twitter.com/jLdnJykTvp
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