Joao Pedro wants more consistency from Chelsea to kill off matches

Joao Pedro admitted Chelsea need greater consistency to kill off matches after they almost threw away a three-goal lead against Brighton on Sunday.Xabi Alonso’s side tore into the visitors at Stamford Bridge with goals inside the opening half-hour from Romeo Lavia, Pedro Neto and Pedro seemingly having the game won, before they relinquished control and allowed Brighton back in.Malick Yalcouye and a Pedro own-goal made it 3-2 just past the hour mark, at which point Chelsea were on the brink of an embarrassing collapse and struggling to hold Fabian Hurzeler’s side at bay.Cole Palmer settled nerves with a beautifully-taken fourth before Pascal Gross headed a consolation in stoppage time, as the Blues edged a chaotic game 4-3 despite enjoying only 26 per cent possession.Pedro Neto celebrates s