Antonio Conte hailed Joao Pedro’s impact in Chelsea’s win over Napoli (TNT Sports)Antonio Conte hailed Joao Pedro as a ‘truly important player’ for Chelsea after Napoli’s 3-2 defeat in the Champions League on Wednesday night. Enzo Fernandez’s penalty put Chelsea in front but Napoli were 2-1 ahead by half time with goals from Antonio Vergara and Rasmus Hojlund. Joao Pedro scored twice to secure Chelsea’s 3-2 win against Napoli (Getty)‘Joao Pedro made the difference, he’s a truly important player for them. ‘I made it clear to the lads – the real disappointment is Copenhagen,’ Conte said. ‘I’m disappointed because I would have liked to continue competing against the best.’For more stories like this, check our sport page.

Source: Metro January 29, 2026 15:13 UTC