It was a dazzling display from Joao Pedro and his teammates as the Blues stormed to their first Premier League win of the season at the London Stadium. After the home side had taken an early lead, Chelsea responded in style with first-half goals from Joao Pedro, Pedro Neto and Enzo Fernandez to turn the game on its head before the interval.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Their momentum only continued building after the restart, with Moises Caicedo marking a century of Chelsea appearances with their fourth of the evening, before Trevoh Chalobah completed the five-goal routing in emphatic fashion.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Pedro, who combined his first Premier League goal in Blue with two assists, highlighted the spirit within the squad as a crucial factor in responding to West Ham\u2019s opener.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cWe started the game having gone one goal down, but we showed our togetherness today to win the game. I think we know our power. When we started the game, the first thing we thought about was winning. We\u2019ve got so much power in the team. Cole Palmer was out today, but we played Estevao Willian and he showed his quality. It\u2019s good to have a team like this.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cWith [so many] different players scoring today, that will help give confidence to the team. That confidence will help us keep going.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cTo have the first win away is very important for us. It helps to prepare us for other games. You never know, you can go 1-0 down, but if you have the confidence, then you can change the game,\u201d said Pedro.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
That sense of unity has also helped the 23-year-old settle quickly in his new surroundings, with Joao Pedro noting the deep connection between Chelsea and his homeland over the years.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
He continued, \u201cA lot of Brazilians have come here and made history, but it\u2019s the beginning of my journey.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cI\u2019ve been expecting to come to a big team for a long time, so I\u2019ve arrived with a lot of energy to take this opportunity. I wanted to try and show my quality in the game, and today I was happy to score and get two assists.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
He continued, \u201cA lot of Brazilians have come here and made history, but it\u2019s the beginning of my journey.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cI\u2019m from Brazil, and the connection between the players and the fans is so important. Of course, we\u2019ll always be going to give 100 per cent to make them happy. I\u2019m very happy to play in front of the fans and show them our quality.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n