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Chelsea ace Pedro tells teammates: Stay focused ahead of semi

Chelsea ace Pedro has urged teammates to stay grounded after reaching the Europa League semifinals.

Victory over Slavia Prague will see Chelsea meet Eintracht Frankfurt for a place in the final.

Pedro said: "To pass to the semi-final was a big target for us. The result gives us confidence for the final games of the season.

"Now we need to stay calm, enjoy this win because it wasn't easy, and now to prepare well for Burnley because it's another very important game for us."

On the Slavia win, he added: "It was a really tough game for us. They fight and press really high. This team was interesting for me, but the most important thing was our team-work."

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