{
  "id": 312255,
  "title": "Chelsea put three past AC Milan to win penultimate match on pre-season tour",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/chelsea-put-three-past-ac-milan-to-win-penultimate-match-on-pre",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-08T14:55:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/chelsea-put-three-past-ac-milan-to-win-penultimate-match-on-pre-season-tour/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Chelsea secured a morale-boosting pre-season victory, thrashing AC Milan 3-0 in Jakarta, Indonesia. The Blues dominated the match, with Brazilian forward Joao Pedro scoring twice. He first headed home a late first-half corner from six yards, then doubled Chelsea's lead just moments after the restart when he converted a cross from Pedro Neto. Joao Pedro added a third goal in the second half, finishing a fine finish by Moises Caicedo. The win came after Chelsea suffered defensive results against Tottenham and Juventus. Despite these setbacks, new manager Xabi Alonso's side showed significant improvement, defeating a seemingly less formidable Milan team coached by former Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim. Chelsea nearly extended their win margin, with Geovany Quenda and Nicolas Jackson both hitting the woodwork. The Premier League hopefuls will conclude their pre-season campaign against Malaysian champions Johor Darul Ta’zim on Sunday at 13:00 BST. Their 2026-27 Premier League journey begins against Fulham on August 24.",
  "summary": "Chelsea picked up a confidence-boosting pre-season win as they comfortably beat AC Milan in Jakarta, Indonesia.",
  "key_points": [
    "Chelsea defeats AC Milan 3-0 in Jakarta pre-season match",
    "Joao Pedro scores twice, including header and assist from Pedro Neto",
    "Chelsea's win marks improvement under new manager Xabi Alonso"
  ],
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  "illustration": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "Chelsea put three past AC Milan to win penultimate match on pre-season tour",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/chelsea-put-three-past-ac-milan-to-win-penultimate-match-on-pre-327116",
        "published": "2026-08-08T14:43:53.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}