Chelsea suffered their second pre-season defeat as Juventus won 1-0 at the Kai Tak Stadium in Hong Kong. A second-half strike from Edon Zhegrova proved decisive in a match lacking quality, aside from the goal.
The Blues dominated possession but Juventus created the better chances. Robert Sanchez made several good saves in the first half before Zhegrova curled a brilliant effort into the top corner, leaving substitute goalkeeper Mike Penders with no chance.
Player ratings
Robert Sanchez - 7
Pulled off good saves, keeping out Jeremie Boga twice. Was the busier goalkeeper but not really threatened.
Marco Palestra - 7
Linked up well with Quenda down the right and defended well overall.
Wesley Fofana - 6
Didn't put a foot wrong in the first half, limiting Arkadiusz Milik to very little.
Tosin Adarabioyo - 6
Kept Milik quiet and looked assured on the ball.
Jorrel Hato - 6
Defended well but Juventus found joy down his side as the half wore on.
Geovany Quenda - 7
A threat down the right, putting dangerous balls into the box.
Moises Caicedo - 8
Chelsea's best outfield player, dictating play and having the most touches.
Mahdi Nicoll-Jazuli - 6
Impressed in pre-season and didn't look out of place.
Jamie Gittens - 7
Nice runs down the left but lacked an end product.
Danny Welbeck - 5
His first minutes for Chelsea, worked hard but had little to show.
Jaoa Pedro - 5
Quiet outing compared to his usual standards.
Substitutes
- Nicolas Jackson - 4 (45' for Welbeck): Gave more mobility but offered little.
- Mamadou Sarr - 6 (45' for Tosin): Steady if not spectacular.
- Willian Estevao - 7 (45' for Quenda): Caused havoc down the right.
- Mike Penders - 6 (45' for Sanchez): Commanded his area, nothing he could do on the goal.
- Dario Essugo - 5 (65' for Caicedo): Took the captain's armband but struggled, wanted too much time on the ball.
- Liam Delap - 5 (65' for Pedro): Didn't get into the game.
- Romeo Lavia - 6 (65' for Nicoll-Jazuli): Worked hard but didn't impact.
- Aaron Anselmino - 5 (65' for Hato): The goal came down his side, needed to be closer to Zhegrova.
- Josh Acheampong - 6 (65' for Palestra): Solid defensively but offered less going forward.
- Olutayo Subuloye - 5 (65' for Fofana): Needed to close down Zhegrova quicker for the opener.
- Dastan Satpaev - 6 (65' for Gittens): Bright, tried to make things happen.
- Mykhailo Mudryk - N/A (80' for Jackson): Not on long enough for a rating.
