Chelsea beat AC Milan 3-0 in Jakarta pre-season friendly
Chelsea defeated AC Milan 3-0 in a pre-season friendly at Jakarta's Gelora Bung Karno Stadium on August 8, 2026, a match staged ahead of the 2026-27 campaign. The result ended a poor run for the Blues after they had lost back-to-back matches earlier in pre-season.
The game was billed as part of Chelsea's preparations for the new season and saw a noticeable change in approach from the English side. Chelsea established control from the opening whistle with an aggressive, high-pressure style that the report said improved their play across multiple areas of the pitch. Xabi Alonso, who had come under criticism for Chelsea's earlier faltering displays, saw his team produce a positive outcome in Jakarta.
Key contributors in the final third included Cole Palmer, Pedro Neto and Joao Pedro, whose movement and combination play helped Chelsea sustain pressure on AC Milan. Two of Chelsea's goals came from corners; Joao Pedro converted with a header to open the scoring and Moises Caicedo struck from outside the box after a delivery by Romeo Lavia.
The match report stated that AC Milan did not register a single shot on goal, and that Rafael Leao and Goncalo Ramos were unable to find a rhythm in the final third. The Rossoneri were described as lacking creativity in attack, a situation the article said leaves Ruben Amorim with a lot to figure out ahead of the new season.
Chelsea kept a clean sheet as they secured the 3-0 victory, with the team described as calm and composed while actively tracking and nullifying Milan's attacking movements. The scoreline was presented as a clear win for the Blues after their earlier defeats in pre-season.
The piece noted that the Brazilian forward has now scored five goals in four pre-season games for Chelsea and added that he is coming in after scoring a sensational brace for his side against the Rossoneri. Joao Pedro was credited with breaking the deadlock and, the article said, will continue to play an important role in the final third.
The report suggested Chelsea could develop set-piece routines after two goals from corners and called the result a confidence boost for the club ahead of the 2026-27 campaign.
