Chelsea end pre-season with a win
Morgan Rogers scored on his debut as Chelsea beat Real Sociedad 3–1 at Stamford Bridge in the final friendly before the Premier League kickoff (1) (5). It was Xabi Alonso's first home match as manager, and Joao Pedro added two goals from the bench (1) (7).
Enzo Fernandez was back on the pitch and got a split reception, some fans booed, others chanted his name (3) (6). The Friday £120m deadline came and went with no bid from Manchester City (1). Chelsea begin the league season away to Fulham on Monday, August 24 ().
Fan-reaktioner
The mood around Stamford Bridge was split on Enzo. Some fans made their displeasure clear, while others stood by him (Reddit thread). Pedro Neto's all-around display drew praise, with his carrying and duel stats shared around (Reddit thread).
