At the end of July, Chelsea began their pre-season friendly campaign in Australia and Asia with a 6-4 victory over Western Sydney Wanderers, though the Blues’ supporters were aware the team would have to prove its mettle against tougher opposition.And those tests did not go their way, as Xabi Alonso's men lost to Tottenham (1-2) and Juventus (0-1), seriously worrying their fans, with the Premier League kick-off and the London derby against Fulham just over two weeks away.Youngsters who shocked Chelsea 16 years ago return as Blues' new veteran duoHowever, everyone at and around Stamford Bridge can finally breathe a sigh of relief, as Chelsea have finally started showing signs of life.Inspired by the outstanding Joao Pedro, the Blues today crushed Ruben Amorim's AC Milan in a marquee friendly in Jakarta, Indonesia – 3-0.CHELSEA 3-0 AC MILAN💙⚽ João Pedro *2⚽ Moisés Caicedo Chelsea outplayed AC Milan and finish game with 3-0 victoryAlonso boys are looking sharper with every game.Is this Chelsea ready for the new season👀#Chelsea #CFC #ChelseaFC #ACMilan #JoaoPedro #Caicedo #Football pic.twitter.com/nIGoooYZK8— Yinkasport (@Yinkasport001) August 8, 2026 Alonso opted for arguably the strongest starting XI at his disposal, and his team demonstrated power against the Serie A giants, not allowing them a single shot on target.Pedro broke the deadlock in first-half stoppage time, before doubling Chelsea's lead less than a minute into the second half.Five minutes later, Moises Caicedo made it 3-0 with a fantastic volley, seemingly putting the game beyond the Rossoneri's reach.Nevertheless, the Blues' boss soon made a number of subs, giving chances to players with less playing time, such as Nicolas Jackson, Aaron Anselmino, Mykhailo Mudryk, and the recovering Estevao.Still, despite the London club's dominance, the scoreline remained unchanged.Before the Premier League gets underway, Chelsea will play two more friendly games, against the Malaysian club Johor DT tomorrow on the road and against Real Sociedad at Stamford Bridge in a week.##NAJAVA_MECA_9883832##