Rosenior hails 'world class' Joao Pedro after hat-trick crushes Villa
Liam Rosenior labelled Joao Pedro "world class" after the Brazilian striker's hat-trick inspired a 4-1 rout of Aston Villa on Wednesday...
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Chelsea striker Joao Pedro scored a hat-trick to lead his team to a dominant 4-1 victory over Aston Villa on Wednesday, moving Chelsea into fifth place in the league.
- Joao Pedro's hat-trick brings his league goal tally to 14 this season.
- Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior praised Joao Pedro, calling him "world class" after the performance.
- The win ends Chelsea's three-match winless streak and boosts their Champions League qualification hopes, while Aston Villa has won only one of their last six league games.
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Chelsea striker Joao Pedro hat-trick moves team to fifth place - March 2026
Chelsea striker Joao Pedro scored a hat-trick to lead his team to a dominant 4-1 victory over Aston Villa on Wednesday, with manager Rosenior hailing the player as 'world class' and the win moving Chelsea into fifth place in the league. In contrast, Manchester City's manager Pep Guardiola insists the Premier League title race is "not over" despite a disappointing 2-2 draw against Nottingham Forest, which extended Arsenal's lead at the top. Separately, a court in Greece has reduced the suspended jail sentence for Manchester United defender Harry Maguire stemming from a 2020 brawl on the island of Mykonos.
