Chelsea Lifts Indonesia Super Cup After 3-0 Thrashing of Milan

London giants Chelsea secured their first piece of silverware during their pre-season tour, triumphing over AC Milan with a dominant 3-0 victory to claim the 2026 Indonesia Super Cup. The encounter, held at Jakarta's GBK Stadium before a crowd of 40,856, saw Xabi Alonso’s squad exert significant control throughout their fourth pre-season fixture, as detailed in a post-match report on the club's official website.

Brazilian forward Joao Pedro was the star of the show, netting twice. His opening goal came in first-half stoppage time, a well-placed header off a corner kick delivered by Moises Caicedo, which sailed past Milan goalkeeper Lorenzo Torriani. Pedro wasn't done, doubling Chelsea's lead shortly after the second half commenced. This time, Pedro Neto provided the assist, skillfully shifting the ball onto his left foot before sending a cross to the far post, where Joao Pedro expertly evaded his marker to guide the ball into the net.

Moises Caicedo then sealed the emphatic victory in the 50th minute with a spectacular outside-of-the-boot volley. This third goal also originated from a corner, with Romeo Lavia setting up the Ecuadorian midfielder at the edge of the penalty area for a precise finish into the corner.

Despite Milan making multiple substitutions at halftime, Chelsea's manager, Xabi Alonso, opted to maintain his starting lineup. The Blues continued to generate scoring opportunities even after establishing their three-goal advantage. Cole Palmer tested Torriani with a powerful shot from 18 yards, while second-half substitute Nicolas Jackson, who came on alongside Geovany Quenda, made a strong run into Milan's box before striking the post.

Chelsea's starting lineup for the match featured Robert Sanchez in goal, protected by a defensive line of Josh Acheampong, Wesley Fofana, Jorrel Hato, and Marco Palestra. The midfield was anchored by captain Moises Caicedo and Romeo Lavia, while the attack comprised Cole Palmer, Joao Pedro, Pedro Neto, and Danny Welbeck.

This significant win serves as a crucial part of Chelsea's preparations for the upcoming 2026/27 football season. Their pre-season schedule continues on Sunday when they travel to Malaysia to face Johor Darul Ta’zim, with kick-off slated for 8 pm local time, which is 1 pm UK time.