Chelsea suffer 1-0 loss to Juventus in Hong Kong friendly
5 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 5, 2026, 8:45 PM
Last updated Aug 5, 2026
Chelsea faced Juventus in a pre-season friendly in Hong Kong on August 5, 2026, losing 1-0. Edon Zhegrova scored the only goal of the match in the 68th minute following a lay-off from Kenan Yildiz. Chelsea struggled to create scoring opportunities despite having new signings Danny Welbeck and Geovany Quenda in the starting lineup. This marks Chelsea's second consecutive defeat in pre-season, having previously lost to Tottenham. The team is expected to play AC Milan next on August 8, 2026.
- •Chelsea lost 1-0 to Juventus in Hong Kong.
- •Edon Zhegrova scored in the second half.
- •Marco Palestra was Chelsea's best chance, denied by a save.
- •Danny Welbeck and Geovany Quenda made their debuts.
- •Chelsea's next match is against AC Milan on August 8, 2026.
- 8:45 PMYahoo Sports — Video: Highlights of Chelsea 0-1 Juventus and Milan 1-1 Inter
- 4:16 PMBBC Sport — Chelsea lose friendly as Juventus score stunning winner
"Watch the highlights from today’s friendly matches, as Juventus beat Chelsea 1-0 with an Edon Zhegrova stunner, while Milan and Inter shared the spoils in Perth.Juve were in action in Hong Kong toda...
"Chelsea failed to ramp up their pre-season preparations as Xabi Alonso's side suffered a 1-0 defeat to Juventus in Hong Kong thanks to Edon Zhegrova's stunning second-half strike.
"Watch highlights as Chelsea suffer a narrow defeat in a friendly match by Juventus in Hong Kong thanks to a wonderful goal by Edon Zhegrova.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsAug 5, 2026, 8:45 PMVideo: Highlights of Chelsea 0-1 Juventus and Milan 1-1 Inter
Watch the highlights from today’s friendly matches, as Juventus beat Chelsea 1-0 with an Edon Zhegrova stunner, while Milan and Inter shared the spoils in Perth.Juve were in action in Hong Kong toda...
- BBC SportAug 5, 2026, 4:16 PMChelsea lose friendly as Juventus score stunning winner
Watch highlights as Chelsea suffer a narrow defeat in a friendly match by Juventus in Hong Kong thanks to a wonderful goal by Edon Zhegrova.
- Sky Sports—Chelsea suffer defeat to Juventus in lacklustre Hong Kong friendly
Chelsea failed to ramp up their pre-season preparations as Xabi Alonso's side suffered a 1-0 defeat to Juventus in Hong Kong thanks to Edon Zhegrova's stunning second-half strike.
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