By Afiur
July 29, 2026
Xabi Alonso began his Chelsea managerial reign with a chaotic but thrilling 6-4 pre-season victory over Western Sydney Wanderers.
17-year-old Dastan Satpaev scored the first goal of the Alonso era, finishing brilliantly just six minutes into his Chelsea debut.
The Australian side 🇦🇺 put up a massive fight, taking the lead three separate times before Chelsea's late surge overpowered them.
Trailing 4-3 in the second half, Alonso brought on heavyweights like Cole Palmer and João Pedro, who instantly turned the game around.
Brazilian star João Pedro 🇧🇷 stole the show, coming off the bench to score a remarkable nine-minute hat-trick and seal the win.