Is Joao Pedro ready to break Chelsea's so-called number nine curse?

BBC Sport reports that Joao Pedro took just 31 seconds to score his opening goal of the season. The new Chelsea number nine is being asked whether he can reach the 20 goals he scored last season while wearing the number 20 shirt. With Chelsea's number nine shirt carrying a so-called curse, Pedro's lightning start might be the answer to that question.

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