Chelsea suffers defeat to Juventus as Mudryk returns to action
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 5, 2026, 6:15 PM
Last updated Aug 5, 2026
Chelsea lost 1-0 to Juventus in a pre-season friendly on August 5 in Hong Kong. Edon Zhegrova scored the only goal of the match in the 68th minute. Mykhailo Mudryk made a notable return after a 20-month absence, coming off the bench in the 82nd minute. Although Chelsea had several scoring chances, they could not capitalize on them during the match. Head coach Xabi Alonso described Mudryk's return as an emotional moment for the player and the club.
- •Chelsea lost 1-0 to Juventus in a friendly in Hong Kong.
- •Edon Zhegrova scored the decisive goal in the 68th minute.
- •Mykhailo Mudryk returned after 20 months, playing briefly.
- •Alonso noted the emotional significance of Mudryk's comeback.
- •Chelsea continues to prepare for the upcoming season.
- 6:15 PMYahoo Sports — Mudryk returns as Chelsea suffer Juventus defeat
"Mykhailo Mudryk made his long-awaited return to action as Chelsea were beaten 1-0 by Juventus in a pre-season friendly in Hong Kong on Wednesday.The Ukraine international came off the bench in the 82n...
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