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Pedro Hat-Trick Lifts Chelsea to Fifth Place

March 4, 2026 · NRK

João Pedro scored a hat-trick to lead Chelsea to a 4-1 win over Aston Villa, moving them to fifth place in the Premier League with Champions League qualification hopes.

Chelsea secured a crucial 4-1 victory over Aston Villa on Wednesday, with Pedro's hat-trick putting them on 62 points, overtaking Liverpool into fifth place. The Brazilian striker now has 14 league goals this season and is in contention for Brazil's World Cup squad.

Meanwhile, Fulham lost 0-1 to West Ham despite Sander Berge starting and Oscar Bobb coming on as a substitute. West Ham scored through Crysencio Summerville and remains in the relegation zone, tied with Nottingham Forest.

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