João Pedro scored in his first competitive fixture against his former club Brighton, giving Chelsea a 3-1 victory at Stamford Bridge on August 30. The Brazilian forward netted his side’s third goal on a counter-attack in the 32nd minute, contributing to a dominant first-half performance. Sporting News awarded him an 8/10 rating, praising his composure despite hostility from his former supporters. Prior to this match, Pedro had already scored 15 Premier League goals for Chelsea this season, including the fastest opening-weekend goal in Premier League history, finding the net just 31 seconds into the match against Fulham on August 24.
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