João Pedro makes history on thrilling night with Chelsea

João Pedro shone during the thrilling encounter between Chelsea and Brighton, contributing with goals and assists, including an own goal, in the match that ended with a 4-3 victory for the Blues in the Premier League.

Chelsea's striker not only influenced the match result but also established himself as the standout player on the pitch, delivering impressive numbers against his former team Brighton, ultimately earning the Man of the Match award.

On an individual level, João Pedro topped the list of players with the most duels won after securing 13 duels. He was also the player with the most touches in the opponent's penalty area, recording 9 touches.

The player showcased clear superiority in individual duels, completing 4 dribbles, while also being fouled 4 times. He was the most prolific shooter with 5 attempts and shared the lead in shots on target with another player, each having 2 attempts.

João Pedro's brilliance was not limited to his statistics, as he managed to score a goal and provide an assist, before scoring an own goal against his team, thus combining all three scenarios in a single match.

According to Opta, João Pedro has made history at Chelsea by becoming the first player in the club's history to score a goal, provide an assist, and score an own goal in a single Premier League match.

Thus, João Pedro emerged from Brighton's night as one of the standout stars of the round, having been involved in various aspects of the match and directly contributing to one of the most exciting clashes with Chelsea.