Joao Pedro made a "dream" debut for Chelsea as he scored a brace in the club's 2-0 win over Fluminense in the Club World Cup semi-finals on Tuesday. Pedro issued an apology to his boyhood club but expressed his delight after firing Chelsea into the final in his first game since joining the Blues from Brighton.
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Pedro delighted to score brace on debutApologised to FluminenseChelsea reached final with 2-0 winFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
The Brazilian attacker made an instant impact after completing his move to Chelsea this summer as his brace sent the English side to the Club World Cup final at the expense of Fluminense. Pedro opened the scoring in the 18th minute against his former club before doubling his tally in the 56th minute to seal a crucial win for his new team.
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The Blues missed the services of another new signing in Liam Delap, who was serving a one-game suspension, but Pedro's fiery form upfront hardly let the Premier League side feel the English forward's absence. After the game, the ex-Brighton star apologised to Fluminense, where he spent his formative years before making his senior debut for the Brazilian side in 2019.
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Speaking to DAZN at full time, the 23-year-old said: "I think it was a dream. I don't think it could have been better. Two goals. Now we need to think about the final. I am very happy to score two goals today. I can just say sorry (to Fluminense) but I have to be professional. I play for Chelsea. They pay me to score goals and today I was happy to score."
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Enzo Maresca's side will now face the winner of the second semi-final between Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain in the showpiece event on July 13.