Chelsea's Joao Pedro Relieved to Score, Focused on Team Success

Joao Pedro ends goal drought with winner vs Spurs

Chelsea striker Joao Pedro ended his goal drought with a winner against Tottenham Hotspur, but emphasized team success over personal milestones.

“I needed this goal because it had been a long time I didn't score, and the team expect that from me...”

Chelsea striker Joao Pedro expressed relief at breaking his goal drought, but emphasized that team success takes precedence over personal milestones. The Brazilian forward scored the winning goal in Chelsea's 1-0 victory over Tottenham Hotspur, capitalizing on a Moises Caicedo steal from Micky van de Ven.

Joao Pedro's goal came after Caicedo's impressive play, which led to the Brazilian receiving the ball in the penalty box. He made no mistake, scoring from eight meters in the 34th minute. Despite having opportunities to add to his tally, Joao Pedro was thwarted by Spurs goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario's impressive saves.

“I needed this goal because it had been a long time I didn't score, and the team expect that from me,” Joao Pedro said. “I always want to help the team with goals and assists, but first I need to play well. If I play well, the goals are going to come. The important thing is just to win games, and I am very chill about the goals.”

The decisive goal.#CFC | #TOTCHE pic.twitter.com/JomDDMivTD

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Joao Pedro's comments reflect his focus on contributing to Chelsea's collective success rather than individual achievements. He added, “In my position, if you don't shoot you get frustrated, but you need to not look just at yourself. You need to see if the others can get a chance. If I don't shoot, I am going to create space for the others... I play for the team. If we just win, I am happy.”

“I needed this goal because it had been a long time I didn't score, and the team expect that from me,” Joao Pedro said.

Joao Pedro emphasized that his priority is helping Chelsea succeed as a team, rather than focusing on individual achievements. After ending his goal drought with a winner against Tottenham Hotspur, he stated, “I always want to help the team with goals and assists, but first, I need to play well. If I play well, the goals are going to come. The important thing is just to win games, and I am very chill about the goals.”

“If I don't shoot, I am going to create space for the others... I play for the team. If we just win, I am happy. Of course I want to score, but sometimes it's not going to happen.”

"I needed this goal!"

Joao Pedro on his winning goal against Spurs 👏 pic.twitter.com/1F6rjlV3Ik

— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) November 1, 2025

Chelsea will face Qarabag in the Champions League in Azerbaijan on Wednesday, followed by a Premier League match against Wolverhampton Wanderers at home on Saturday. The Champions League match is scheduled for November 5, 2025, at 17:45 UTC at the Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium in Baku.