Chelsea supporters can now watch Chelsea vs Real Sociedad highlights after Xabi Alonso’s side finished pre-season with an encouraging 3-1 victory at Stamford Bridge.
Morgan Rogers opened the scoring just nine minutes into his first appearance at the Bridge following his £117million move from Aston Villa. Joao Pedro then struck twice after the break as Chelsea produced a strong final performance before the Premier League campaign begins.
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Rogers reacted quickest after Joao Pedro’s initial effort had been saved to give Chelsea an early advantage. It was the England international’s first goal for the club and provided an immediate response to the scrutiny surrounding his British-record transfer fee.
Real Sociedad levelled before half-time through Jon Aramburu, but Chelsea regained control after the interval.
Captain Reece James supplied an excellent delivery for Joao Pedro to restore the lead before Malo Gusto created the Brazilian’s second later in the half.
ReadChelsea’s full Chelsea vs Real Sociedad match report covers all the major moments from Alonso’s first Stamford Bridge fixture.
Joao Pedro was the standout performer and received a nine in our Chelsea player ratings against Real Sociedad, with Rogers also impressing on his home bow.
Chelsea’s record signing needed only nine minutes to make an impact, and ReadChelsea has also examined how Rogers immediately answered the questions surrounding his £117m price tag.
Attention now turns towards Chelsea’s Premier League opener against Fulham, with Alonso having several major attacking selection decisions to make after an encouraging end to pre-season.
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