Chelsea fell to a 1-0 preseason friendly defeat against Juventus of Turin at Kai Tak Sports Park in Hong Kong. Spanish manager Xabi Alonso saw his team suffer a second consecutive loss following Saturday's defeat to Tottenham.
Kosovar player Edon Zhegrova scored the winning goal in the 68th minute with a magnificent left-footed strike from the edge of the penalty box into the top right corner. Belgian goalkeeper Mike Penders defended the Chelsea goal during the match.
Danny Welbeck made his debut as a Chelsea player during the encounter. Ukrainian winger Mykhailo Mudryk featured for the London club for the first time since November 2024, while new signings Marco Palestra and Geovany Quenda delivered strong performances.
Juventus defended solidly after taking the lead to keep Chelsea at bay. Turkish player Kenan Yildiz made a noticeable impact for the Italian side after entering the match in the second half.
Manchester City Preseason Victory
Manchester City earned their first victory under manager Enzo Maresca on Wednesday, defeating a selection of top players from South Korea's K League 3-1 in Seoul. City set the tone early in their second preseason friendly by displaying high intensity in the first half and putting the match on track.
Enzo Maresca secured his first win in charge of the English team after losing a penalty shootout against Inter Milan in Hong Kong last Saturday. Rayan Aït-Nouri, Reijnders, and Divin Mubama scored the goals to seal the win for Manchester City.
