EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- João Pedro earned back a huge slice of his £55 million transfer fee by scoring twice against former club Fluminense to send Chelsea into the FIFA Club World Cup final with a 2-0 win.
The 23-year-old, who completed his move to Stamford Bridge from Brighton six days ago, made his first start for Enzo Maresca's team in the absence of suspended striker Liam Delap, netting two stunning goals to help his new club book a place in Sunday's final against either Real Madrid or Paris Saint-Germain.