Joao Pedro leads fightback with brace as Chelsea reach Champions League last 16

They had looked like being left to count the cost of poor form on the road in Europe and were facing a third away defeat in four games when Rasmus Hojlund gave Napoli the lead late in the first half
Joao Pedro (left) scored a second-half brace for Chelsea. Pic: Agostino Gemito/PA

Joao Pedro (left) scored a second-half brace for Chelsea. Pic: Agostino Gemito/PA

Joao Pedro led a Chelsea fightback that saw them through to the Champions League last 16 with two second-half goals to beat Napoli 3-2 at the Diego Maradona Stadium.

They had looked like being left to count the cost of poor form on the road in Europe and were facing a third away defeat in four games when Rasmus Hojlund gave Napoli the lead late in the first half.

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