Chelsea’s Enzo Fernandez jumps on Joao Pedro after Pedro scored a goal against Fluminense during the second half of a Club World Cup semifinal soccer match in East Rutherford, N.J., Tuesday, July 8, 2025. AP If this was all a test run for 2026 ...

João Pedro has opened the scoring with his first Chelsea goal on his first start for the club, and what a goal it is. Neto goes down the left and pulls it back for the Brazilian to curl a stunning effort into the far corner. He started his career with Fluminense, which will make it all the more special.

Joao Pedro played a little over half an hour and impressed as Chelsea won 2-1 to set up a semi-final clash with Fluminense. With Liam Delap suspended for the game, after picking up a yellow card, and Nicolas Jackson coming back from a ban of his own, there is a striker vacancy to fill.