One of the best forward players in the Premier League João Pedro has written his name into the history book of Chelsea Football Club by equalling Didier Drogba's record.

Pedro reached the milestone in fewer matches, scoring his 16th goal in 38 appearances, while Drogba needed 41 games to reach the same number during his debut season. This achievement highlights the strong impact the 24-year-old has made since joining Chelsea during the 2025 summer window.

The Brazilian's recent performances including a hat-trick against Aston Villa have helped boost his numbers and establish him as one of Chelsea’s most dangerous attackers this season. The goals also underline the growing influence of Pedro in the squad as the club pushes for a strong finish to the campaign.

He has shown his versatility and clinical finishing, earning praise from fans and pundits alike. His ability to lead the line and contribute in key moments has helped Chelsea maintain momentum during a competitive campaign.

This is a great feat for Pedro for him matching a record held by Drogba, widely regarded as one of Chelsea’s greatest strikers. This means alot for Pedro as he could become a key figure at Stamford Bridge if his form continues.

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Jose Mourinho could be back on the dugout of Benfica as the club’s head coach just a few weeks after he was sacked by Fernabache.

Reports from various sports outlets confirmed that Benfica and Jose Mourinho are in talks following the termination of Bruno Lage's contract at the club. The former Manchester United and Chelsea manager was in charge of Benfica between September and December 2000.

This was Benfica's first loss of the season after they blew a two-goal lead to lose 3-2 to Qarabag. Benfica president Rui Costa confirmed Lage had been dismissed in a press conference following the loss.

He said,

"I believe this is the time for a change, precisely to avoid compromising the season, and, consequently, the coach who comes in must be a winning coach. A coach representing a club of this size must be one with the ability to bring this team to the levels we demand and give us the titles we desire."

If the deal is completed, Mourinho would face his former club Chelsea later this month, with Benfica visiting Stamford Bridge on September 30 in the Champions League. Mourinho first taste of success in Europe came in Portugal when he was in charge of Porto, winning the UEFA Cup in 2003 and the Champions League in 2004.

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Here’s why Nicolas Jackson can play in the Bayern Munich vs Chelsea Champions League fixture, even though he is on loan.

Chelsea begin their UEFA Champions League campaign with a trip to Bayern on Wednesday, September 17, 2025.

A common debate in football is whether loan players should be allowed to play against their parent clubs.

In Nicolas Jackson’s case, UEFA’s stance is clear. The rules state that clubs cannot exercise “any influence whatsoever over the players that another club may [or may not] field in a match.”

This means Jackson is eligible for the German Bundesliga side in the Bayern Munich vs. Chelsea fixture in the Champions League, as UEFA regulations do not permit clauses preventing loanees from playing against their parent sides in European competitions.

Nicolas Jackson’s loan switch from Chelsea to Bayern Munich was one of the most dramatic moves of the transfer window. The deal, valued at around €16 million for the season-long loan, came after tense negotiations between the two clubs.

Chelsea initially hesitated, concerned about losing depth in their forward line following the injury sustained by Liam Delap, but Bayern’s persistence and Jackson’s own willingness to test himself in Germany eventually sealed the agreement.

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The head coach of Chelsea, Enzo Maresca, has spoken ahead of his first UEFA Champions League game of his managerial career as his team faces Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena.

The Italian was speaking in his pre-match press conference ahead of the game against the Bundesliga Champions. He spoke about the strength of Bayern Munich and also discussed Nicolas Jackson, who joined the club on loan during the summer transfer window of 2025.

He was asked what to expect from his team against Bayern.

"We try every game, even against Brentford, with our best 11. Game by game you manage different problems. Last game Cole wasn't fit to play 90 minutes, players like Estevao were out. Tomorrow we will try to put our best 11."

What did Maresca say about Nicolas Jackson?

He said,

"I said the other day, I'm grateful, thankful to Nico [Nicolas Jackson] because if we achieved what we achieved last year, it's because of all the players including Nicolas. I text him after he left the club telling him thanks for last season, wishing him all the best. He's a good guy, was working well. Nicolas Jackson left because] we bought two striker - Liam Delap and Joao Pedro. I think two is enough. Me with Nico [Nicolas Jackson]? Personally, I didn't have any kind of problem with Nico and I don't. He's a good guy, good professional who worked well with us."

He continued,

"There can be a small advantage [with Nicolas Jackson being in the Bayern Munich team after playing at #Chelsea], he [Vincent Kompany] can ask Nico how we work and play. He was with us for an entire season so knows how we approach games but at the end we will see."

Maresca will hope that Chelsea begins their Champions League career with a victory against Bayern following the disappointing result against Brentford.

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