Chelsea wrapped up their pre-season preparations for the upcoming Premier League season with a 1-1 draw against Inter Milan at Stamford Bridge. The match saw goals from Marcus Thuram and Lesley Ugochukwu.
Prior to this fixture, Chelsea had faced defeats against Celtic, Manchester City, and Real Madrid, along with a victory over Club America and a draw against Wrexham in their friendly matches. Despite their mixed results, Chelsea showed promise in their performances.
The Blues started the match strongly but found themselves trailing after Thuram scored for Inter Milan in the 26th minute. Chelsea continued to dominate the game and created numerous chances, eventually finding the equalizer in the 90th minute through Ugochukwu’s volley.
Despite their overall strong performance, Chelsea failed to capitalize on their chances, much to the disappointment of their manager. The team controlled possession for a significant portion of the game and took more shots than their opponents.
Summer signing Marc Guiu stood out in the first half, coming close to scoring on multiple occasions. However, Inter Milan’s goalkeeper, Yann Sommer, made crucial saves to keep Chelsea at bay.
Chelsea’s defensive vulnerabilities were exposed once again in the match, with Inter Milan looking dangerous on the counter-attack. The goal scored by Thuram highlighted Chelsea’s lack of defensive solidity, with Yann Bisseck able to advance towards their goal without facing much resistance.
Overall, Chelsea will need to address their defensive issues and be more clinical in front of goal as they prepare for the upcoming Premier League campaign. Despite the draw against Inter Milan, there are positives to take from their pre-season performances as they aim to challenge for silverware in the new season.
