Italy talent Palestra finally makes Chelsea debut

Italy international Marco Palestra finally made his Premier League debut for Chelsea today and showed…

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Published: Saturday, 10 October 2026 at 7:16 PM

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Marco Palestra made his Chelsea debut during a 5-1 Premier League win against Bournemouth.
The 21-year-old replaced Joao Pedro in the 72nd minute and played on both wings.
Palestra joined Chelsea from Atalanta in the summer for a transfer fee over €60m.

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Marco Palestra made his Premier League debut for Chelsea, featuring in a 5-1 victory against Bournemouth. The 21-year-old Italy international entered the match in the 72nd minute as a replacement for Joao Pedro, playing approximately 20 minutes including stoppage time. During his appearance, he displayed his versatility by operating on both the right and left wings under manager Xabi Alonso.

Palestra joined Chelsea from Atalanta during the summer transfer window for a fee exceeding €60m. After featuring in pre-season, he missed the opening months of the season due to a muscular issue suffered in early August.

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Italy talent Palestra finally makes Chelsea debut

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