Lesley Ugochukwu scored a Ninetieth-minute equaliser as Chelsea rescued a 1-1 draw with Inter Milan on Sunday of their ultimate preseason pleasant forward of the 2024-25 Premier League marketing campaign.
The draw at Stamford Bridge rounds off a troublesome preseason for Chelsea during which they’ve been overwhelmed by Actual Madrid, Manchester Metropolis and Celtic and held to a draw by League One facet Wrexham. Their solely victory got here towards Membership America.
Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca gave minutes to 4 new recruits as Marc Guiu and Kiernan Dewsbury-Corridor had been named within the beginning XI, whereas Renato Veiga and Tosin Adarabioyo had been launched at half-time.
Inter ahead Marcus Thuram opened the scoring for the guests within the twenty fifth minute when he drilled a shot into the highest nook together with his left foot after being arrange Joaquín Correa.
Regardless of falling behind, Chelsea had been the higher crew within the first half, with Malo Gusto and Guiu losing probabilities to deliver them degree.
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Chelsea unveiled their newest signing, Pedro Neto, at half-time after the Portugal winger signed a seven-year contract with the membership.
Maresca’s facet continued to create openings within the second half as Christopher Nkunku noticed an acrobatic effort saved by Inter goalkeeper Yann Sommer and Levi Colwill hit the put up from a advantageous angle.
Simply when it appeared as if there could be no approach by way of for Chelsea, Ugochukwu struck dwelling a half volley after Cole Palmer‘s free kick fell kindly to him on the sting of the six-yard field.
Chelsea host Premier League champions Metropolis subsequent Sunday of their first aggressive recreation of the season.
