Chelsea, Tottenham and Joao Pedro
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Chelsea fans had frustrations of their own but Joao Pedro ending his goal drought against a rival was not a bad way to get the detractors off his back. Since his last goal in August against Fulham, the Brazilian had gone 705 minutes without scoring across all competitions - and without a shot on target.
Joao Pedro scored the goal, and it was a nice finish on the half turn, but this goal was all about Moises Caicedo. The midfielder won 3 50/50 challenges in a row, one in the middle of the pitch, one on the edge of the box and one with the last defender to set JP up.
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“We need offensive players” – Enzo Maresca doesn’t seem convinced by Joao Pedro return | OneFootball
Enzo Maresca has just taken his press conference after Chelsea’s win over Tottenham, and he was asked about the match winner, Joao Pedro. Joao Pedro has had a bit of a rough spell of late, struggling to even get as much as a shot away in recent stars.
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca says Moises Caicedo, Enzo Fernandez and Joao Pedro are all available to face Tottenham. The trio are being "managed game by game" - amid different fitness issues - but were all on the bench for the midweek 4-3 victory at Wolves in the Carabao Cup.
Enzo Maresca has confirmed that Enzo Fernandez, Moises Caicedo and Joao Pedro are all available for Saturday's trip to Tottenham despite their fitness problems.
Chelsea coach Enzo Maresca said he had never lost faith in striker Joao Pedro after the Brazilian ended an eight-game barren run by scoring the winner in the Blues' 1-0 win at London rivals Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League on Saturday.
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“Joao Pedro and I have helped him” – Andrey Santos going the extra mile for team mate
Chelsea midfielder Andrey Santos says he has gone that extra mile for one of his Blues team mates this season.The Blues have signed a lot of new players over the last few seasons under the new
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Joao Pedro strikes at last in Chelsea's win at Spurs
Joao Pedro finally brought a halt to his Chelsea goal drought as the Brazilian striker sealed a 1-0 win to extend Tottenham's dismal record on their home turf on Saturday. Enzo Maresca's side took the lead when Joao Pedro netted late in the first half of the London derby at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Bryan Mbeumo, Matheus Cunha and Jean-Philippe Mateta are climbing the priority list but other attackers are not firing
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