Chelsea secured a 3-0 win against AC Milan in a pre-season match held at the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Saturday, August 8. The match, part of both teams’ preparations for the 2026-27 season, saw Chelsea dominate from start to finish.

Joao Pedro Shines with Two Goals

The Brazilian forward Joao Pedro scored both of Chelsea’s first two goals, his first came in first-half stoppage time, when he headed home an in-swinging corner. He doubled the lead just seconds after the break, finishing a curled cross from Pedro Neto; the second half also saw Moises Caicedo net the third goal for Chelsea, volleying a half-cleared corner into the far corner. Both teams were under new management: Xabi Alonso for Chelsea and Ruben Amorim for Milan.

Match Coverage and Broadcast Information

For fans in the United States and Mexico, the match was broadcast on CBS Sports Network and FOX Deportes; Streaming options included fuboTV and FOX One in the U.S., and Claro Sports in Mexico. In Vietnam, Chelsea provided a live stream via their official app, CFC+ — no official broadcast was announced in Spain at the time of the report. The match began at 08:00 ET (U.S.), 06:00 MEX, and 14:00 in Spain; In Vietnam, it started at 19:00 local time (UTC+7).

Context and Implications for Both Teams

Chelsea entered the match on the back of two consecutive defeats,1-2 to Tottenham in Sydney and 0-1 to Juventus in Hong Kong,raising concerns about their form under Alonso. This win provided a much-needed confidence boost ahead of their Premier League opener against Fulham on August 24. Meanwhile, Milan, who had drawn their last match against Inter in Perth, had yet to taste victory under Amorim, who replaced Massimiliano Allegri as head coach this season. A win against Chelsea would have been a significant step toward ending their pre-season on a positive note.

Despite the 3-0 scoreline, Chelsea came close to extending their lead, with both Geovany Quenda and Nicolas Jackson hitting the woodwork; the match served as an important test for both teams ahead of the new season.

Chelsea’s next pre-season game will be against Malaysian champions Johor Darul Ta’zim on Sunday; their season will begin with a Premier League match against Fulham on August 24. For Milan, the match was one of the final fixtures before they return to Italy for further preparations.