Chelsea 3-0 AC Milan: Five key takeaways from pre-season friendly

Xabi Alonso’s men outshine the Rossoneri!

The English Premier League side, Chelsea FC, battled it out against the Serie A giants AC Milan in what was a club friendly clash ahead of the 2026-27 campaign. This clash took place at the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia.

The Blues lost back-to-back matches before facing the Rossoneri. This time around, the English top-flight club came up with a different approach and it ended in a positive outcome for them. They looked better in every department on the field.

Chelsea kept applying pressure on AC Milan, which also helped them secure three goals. Xabi Alonso was criticised after the Blues came up with a poor approach in the backline, but with this result, the Spanish manager has shut down the doubters. This win will be a big confidence booster for the Premier League club.

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Important things we learned from this match:

1. Chelsea’s fluidity

The Blues established control of the game from the opening whistle. Their aggressive approach ultimately came to their use. They did not back down with their performance in the final third till the last whistle. Cole Palmer, Pedro Neto and Joao Pedro played crucial roles in Chelsea’s fluidity in the final third.

2. Chelsea now a set-piece threat?

Two of their goals came from the corners. First it was Joao Pedro who tapped the ball with his header. Moises Caicedo came up with a sensational strike from outside the box after a splendid delivery by Romeo Lavia. This is what we have not seen quite commonly with Chelsea’s play. They can work on this tactic and can become a set-piece threat.

3. AC Milan’s impactless attack

The Rossoneri did not come up with a single shot on goal. Despite the likes of Rafael Leao and Goncalo Ramos, AC Milan failed to find the rhythm in the final third. Ruben Amorim now has a lot to figure out ahead of the new season. They also lacked creativity in the attacking front.

4. Defensive improvement

Chelsea did not concede any goals against the Serie A giants. They scored three goals to secure a 3-0 victory. It was more of a calm and composed approach by the Blues. They were actively tracking down the movements of AC Milan’s attack and were successful in shutting them down.

5. Joao Pedro continues to impress

The Brazilian forward has now scored five goals in four pre-season games for Chelsea. He is coming in after scoring a sensational brace for his side against the Rossoneri. Joao Pedro broke the deadlock and set the tempo for the Blues in the final third. It is safe to say that he will continue to play an important role in the final third.

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