Grabbing a win for the last pre-season match, Chelsea is getting ready for the new season: Morgan Rogers shot his maiden goal at his new club, Joao Pedro scored a brace. 

2026 Club Friendlies

3-1

Match Report:

Chelsea ended pre-season with a mixed 3-1 victory over Real Sociedad as manager Xabi Alonso offered more clues about the formation his side could play ahead of their Premier League opener against Fulham.

For a third straight match, Chelsea started with a back three, replicating Alonso's successful 3-4-3 system from his time at Bayer Leverkusen when they won the Bundesliga in 2024, as British-record signing Morgan Rogers and defender Maxence Lacroix both made their debuts.

However, despite Rogers netting a tap-in within just 10 minutes, Chelsea laboured in the first-half, sitting too deep and unable to press their LaLiga opponents, who deservedly equalised before half-time through Jon Mikel Aramburu's brilliant volley after forcing goalkeeper Robert Sanchez into several saves.

But Alonso sent his side out unchanged after the break and they were much improved, Joao Pedro heading in from Reece James' cross just two minutes into the half before the striker netted his seventh of pre-season late on with a tidy finish.

Enzo Fernandez, though, added to Chelsea's mixed afternoon when his introduction as a 62nd-minute substitute was met by boos from some supporters following his transfer links with Manchester City, but also cheers from others who sang his name.

Match Events

0' The match is about to start!


7' Highlight from Chelsea vs Real Sociedad


12' GOAL! Chelsea 1-0 Real Sociedad



23' Highlight from Chelsea vs Real Sociedad


31' Highlight from Chelsea vs Real Sociedad


44' GOAL! Chelsea 1-1 Real Sociedad


47' GOAL! Chelsea 2-0 Real Sociedad



50' Highlight from Chelsea vs Real Sociedad


54' Highlight from Chelsea vs Real Sociedad


68' Match Event for Chelsea vs Real Sociedad


77' GOAL! Chelsea 3-1 Real Sociedad (João Pedro)



90' Highlight from Chelsea vs Real Sociedad


Line-ups

Chelsea XI: Reece James, Robert Sánchez, Pedro Neto, Maxence Lacroix, Morgan Rogers, Cole Palmer, Wesley Fofana, João Pedro, Caicedo, Colwill, Marco Palestra

Subs: Pep Chavarría, Enzo, Gabriel Slonina, Gusto, Gittens, Lavia, Dário Essugo, Valentín Barco, Jorrel Hato, Josh Acheampong, Mike Penders, Estêvão, Geovany Quenda

Real Sociedad XI: Álex Remiro, Yangel Herrera, Soler, Takefusa Kubo, Sergio Gómez, Luka Sucic, Ander Barrenetxea, Jon Aramburu, Orri Óskarsson, Luken Beitia, Jon Martín

Subs: Oyarzabal, Zubeldía, Aihen Muñoz, Beñat Turrientes, Arsen Zakharyan, Unai Marrero, Mikel Goti, Alex Lebarbier, Pablo Marín, Iñaki Rupérez, Job Ochieng, Theo Folgado, Alex Marchal