JAKARTA - Joao Pedro is keeping a minimum of maybe a celebration after scoring two goals to take Chelsea to the 2025 Club World Cup final.
His goals determine the defeat of his former club, Fluminense, in a bitter and sweet match at the MetLife Stadium on Wednesday, July 9, 2025 in the morning WIB.
The 23-year-old Brazilian striker, who joined Chelsea from Brighton & Hove Albion six days ago, scored in the 18th minute with an incredible shot.
He scored again at the start of the second half with another brilliant finish to ensure a 2-0 win.
He raised his hand as an apology after every goal he scored against the club where he spent his time forming.
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In fact, when his teammates surrounded him on the pitch, Joao Pedro only smiled briefly after the second goal.
"They (Fluminense) gave everything to me. They showed me to the world."
"If I was here, it was because they believed in me. I am very grateful, but this is football."
"I have to be professional. I feel sorry for them, but I have to do my job," Pedro said.
Pedro made his debut for Chelsea in a 2-1 win over Palmeiras in the quarter-finals on Saturday, July 5, 2025 WIB, with just a few training sessions. Four days later, he entered the core line-up.
"Today, I think because I started, I had more time to practice and I had to score goals. The team won, the team played well, and that's important," he said after the game.
Pedro joined a month after Chelsea recruited Liam Delap, as the club tried to overcome the shortage of forwards.
Chelsea will face a semifinal winner between Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid which will be held on Thursday, July 10, 2025, early morning WIB. The final is scheduled for Monday, July 14, 2025, early morning WIB, at the MetLife Stadium.
Enzo Maresca's side are hoping to build success in the 2024/2025 season, where Chelsea finished fourth in the Premier League and won the UEFA Conference League.
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