Chelsea struggles against Juventus in pre-season friendly
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 5, 2026, 2:35 PM
Last updated Aug 5, 2026
Chelsea faced Juventus in a pre-season friendly on August 5, 2026, resulting in a 1-0 loss for the Premier League side. Edon Zhegrova scored the only goal of the match in the second half, sealing the victory for Juventus in their fourth friendly of the 2026/27 pre-season. Luciano Spalletti, Juventus' Men's First Team coach, expressed satisfaction with his team's performance and noted their ability to remain united under pressure while creating several scoring opportunities. Chelsea, described as a top-class side by Spalletti, posed challenges for Juventus throughout the match.
- •Juventus wins 1-0 against Chelsea in a friendly match.
- •Edon Zhegrova scores the decisive goal in the second half.
- •The match takes place on August 5, 2026.
- •Luciano Spalletti praises his team's unity and performance.
- •Chelsea classified as a top-class side by Spalletti.
- 2:35 PMYahoo Sports — Press Room | Spalletti's comments after Chelsea-Juventus
"Men's First Team coach Luciano Spalletti spoke to the press after the match between Chelsea and Juventus, the fourth friendly of the 2026/27 pre-season. The game ended 1-0 to the Bianconeri and was de...
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