Chelsea 3-0 Victory Over AC Milan Highlights Preseason Progress in Jakarta

On August 8, 2026, Chelsea faced AC Milan at the Gelora Bung Kano Main Stadium in Jakarta. João Pedro scored twice (first-half stoppage-time and early second half) and Moisés Caícedo added a volley from a corner in the 50th minute to give the Blues a 3-0 win. The match was attended by 40,856 spectators, and Chelsea lifted the Indonesia Super Cup. (Jakarta Globe; Chelsea FC match report; Sky Sports lineup data)

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The Jakarta game was the penultimate stop of Chelsea’s two-week Asian preseason tour, which began with a 6-4 win over Western Sydney Wanderers on July 28, 2026, followed by defeats to Tottenham Hotspur (1-2 on August 1) and Juventus (0-1 on August 5). It offered a chance to reverse the recent slump and showcase the tactical ideas of new manager Xabi Alonso. (Skysports tour summary)

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• July 28, 2026 – Chelsea 6-4 Western Sydney Wanderers (Sydney)

Chelsea 3-0 AC Milan: Joao Pedro nets double as much-improved Blues bounce back to beat Ruben Amorim's side

• August 1, 2026 – Chelsea 1-2 Tottenham Hotspur (Sydney)

Chelsea 3-0 AC Milan: Joao Pedro nets double as much-improved Blues bounce back to beat Ruben Amorim's side

• August 5, 2026 – Chelsea 0-1 Juventus (Hong Kong)

Chelsea 3-0 AC Milan: Joao Pedro nets double as much-improved Blues bounce back to beat Ruben Amorim's side

• August 8, 2026 – Chelsea 3-0 AC Milan (Jakarta) – Indonesia Super Cup

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• August 9, 2026 – Friendly versus Johor Darul Ta’zim (Jakarta)

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• August 24, 2026 – Premier League opener against Fulham (London)

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• Goals: João Pedro (45+2’, 46’), Moisés Caícedo (50’)

Match report: Chelsea 3-0 Milan

• Line-up: Robert Sánchez; defenders Marco Palestra, Josh Acheampong, Wesley Fofana, Jorrel Hato; midfield Romeo Lavia, captain Moisés Caícedo; attack Cole Palmer, João Pedro, Pedro Neto, Danny Welbeck

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• Subs: Aaron Anselmino (for Hato), Reggie Watson (for Caícedo), Mykhailo Mudryk (for João Pedro), Estêvão (for Palmer), Geovany Quenda (for Neto), Nicolas Jackson (for Welbeck)

Match report: Chelsea 3-0 Milan

• Disciplinary: Strahinja Pavlovic (Milan) booked 45th minute

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• Set-piece impact: Two of Chelsea’s three goals came from corners, reflecting the work of set-piece coach Austin McPhee

Chelsea 3-0 AC Milan: Joao Pedro nets double as much-improved Blues bounce back to beat Ruben Amorim's side

Alonso used a 3-4-2-1 shape with a back three of Fofana, Hato and Acheampong, wing-backs Palestra and Lavia, and a midfield pair of Caícedo and Lavia. Caícedo dropped deep to aid build-up and featured in all three goals. João Pedro operated as a forward with freedom to drift wide, creating space for Welbeck and Palmer. Milan, under Ruben Amorim, adopted a five-defender block but struggled against Chelsea’s press and set-piece routines. (ESPN tactical recap; Sky Sports analysis)

Match report: Chelsea 3-0 Milan

Chelsea’s management called the win a morale-boosting response after earlier preseason defeats, noting improved cohesion and effective tactical tweaks. Alonso said he was satisfied with the players’ execution of the 3-4-2-1 system and set-piece progress. (Chelsea FC match report)

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Amorim observed that Milan were affected by the conditions and the need to adapt defensively.

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Chelsea travel to Malaysia for a friendly against Johor Darul Ta’zim on August 9, 2026, before opening their Premier League campaign against Fulham on August 24, 2026. (ESPN schedule)

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