🔵 João Pedro ends Brazilian goal drought at Chelsea

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·8 July 2025

🔵 João Pedro ends Brazilian goal drought at Chelsea

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João Pedro scored his first goal wearing the Chelsea shirt — and what a moment! He became the first Brazilian to find the net for the club in an official match since Thiago Silva, back in the previous season.

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Remember that 2-2 draw against Sheffield United in the 2023/24 Premier League? That’s where Thiago Silva scored his goal. Now at Fluminense, the defender "passes the baton" to his young compatriot.

1 - João Pedro marcou o seu primeiro pelo Chelsea. Ele é o primeiro brasileiro a marcar um gol pelo clube inglês em uma partida oficial desde o Thiago Silva, hoje no Fluminense, em Sheffield United 2x2 Chelsea pela Premier League 2023/24. Destino.
– Tuesday, 8 July 2025

It’s curious how football connects people: João Pedro makes history and ends a drought of more than a year. Could this be the start of a new era for Brazilians at Stamford Bridge?

🇧🇷⚽ Destiny, some would say. Statistics, Opta would say.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.

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