Friendly | Chelsea 0-1 Juventus: Zhegrova magic seals victory
Juventus defeated Chelsea 1-0 in a pre-season friendly in Hong Kong, thanks to a long-range goal by Edon Zhegrova. The match featured new signings and the return of Mykhaylo Mudryk following his doping ban.
Why it matters
Pre-season friendlies are critical for team integration and player fitness ahead of the upcoming European football season.
A spectacular Edon Zhegrova curler proved enough for Juventus to beat Chelsea 1-0 in a pre-season friendly, defeating Marco Palestra 's Premier League side.
The Bianconeri started new signing Zeki Celik in Hong Kong , but otherwise it was still a very long way from the side Luciano Spalletti will use this season.
Andrea Cambiaso scuffed from a promising position, while Danny Welbeck nodded just wide from a Geovany Quenda cross, and Pierre Kalulu was crucial in cutting out a Marco Palestra pull-back.
Palestra: ‘Chelsea exciting and I can’t wait to get started’ HONG KONG, CHINA – AUGUST 5: Jeremie Boga of Juventus FC (L) and Marco Palestra of Chelsea FC (R) competes to the ball during the Chelsea v Juventus – Pre-Season Friendly at the Kai Tak Stadium on August 5, 2026 in Hong Kong, China. (Photo by Yu Chun Christopher Wong/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images)
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