Chelsea forward Pedro scored twice in the second half
to secure a dramatic comeback against Napoli in Naples, capping off the Premier
League side’s league-phase campaign in style.
Napoli looked poised for victory at halftime, taking a
2-0 lead through goals from Antonio Vergara and Rasmus Hojlund. The Italian
side, missing key players including long-term absentees Kevin De Bruyne and
Andre-Frank Anguissa, needed a win to stay in the competition.
However, Chelsea rallied after the break. Pedro pulled
one back in the 61st minute before netting the winner with eight minutes to go,
finishing off a well-timed pass from Cole Palmer. The victory highlighted the
impressive start of Liam Rosenior as Chelsea manager, with five wins from his
first six matches in charge.
Chelsea’s only defeat during this run was a narrow
loss to Premier League leaders Arsenal in the English League Cup. Their
resilience and composure were on full display in a challenging away fixture
against a Napoli side fighting for survival in Europe’s top competition.
Despite the loss, Napoli’s players were applauded at
full-time for their valiant performance, bringing an end to a disappointing
Champions League campaign under Antonio Conte.
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