Rogers Scores on Chelsea Debut, Pedro Shines

Morgan Rogers quickly made his mark for Chelsea, scoring his first goal in a club shirt within seven minutes of Saturday's 3-1 friendly win against Real Sociedad. The club's new record signing, acquired for £117m from Aston Villa, showed early promise, linking effectively with teammates Cole Palmer and Joao Pedro. While Rogers eventually faded due to limited recent training, the crowd's immediate embrace was evident as they chanted his name. Pedro was instrumental in the victory, adding a second-half header and a late finish to seal the win after Real Sociedad had equalised. He has now scored eight goals in seven pre-season matches. The match also provided insights into a potential 3-4-2-1 formation, featuring Robert Sanchez in goal, a back three of Wesley Fofana, Maxence Lacroix, and Levi Colwill, with Pedro Neto and Marco Palestra as wing-backs. Captain Reece James and Moises Caicedo anchored the midfield behind the attacking trio.