Jakarta - Chelsea akan kembali turun gelanggang di ajang International Champions Cup 2018. Pertandingan ini akan digelar di kandang Chelsea di Stadion Stamford Bridge, London.
Laga tersebut menjadi laga terakhir kedua tim pada ajang tersebut. Chelsea dan Olympique Lyon sama-sama meraih satu kemenangan dan satu kekalahan selama International Champions Cup 2018.
Bagi Chelsea, laga melawan Olympique Lyon bisa menjadi tolok ukur komposisi pemain inti dari manajer Maurizio Sarri. Pada Senin (6/8/2018), seluruh pemain utama Chelsea telah berkumpul untuk menjalani sesi latihan.
Beberapa pemain seperti Willian, N'Golo Kante, Eden Hazard, maupun Olivier Giroud diprediksi bakal tampil meski hanya sebentar.
Sementara itu, nasib Thibaut Courtois juga bisa ditentukan dengan melihatnya main atau tidak pada pertandingan Chelsea kontra Olympique Lyon.
Rob Green's penalty save and newly-installed captain Eden Hazard's converted spot kick secured victory for Chelsea over Lyon in their final pre-season friendly.
Maurizio Sarri handed out minutes to his entire squad on a wet night in west London.
With Thibaut Courtois set to leave and Kepa Arrizabalaga incoming in a world record £71m move, the Blues remain active ahead of Thursday's deadline.
Youngsters Tammy Abraham, Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Ethan Ampadu were handed starts, with the latter impressing most at the back.
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Jorginho and N'Golo Kante shared their first minutes on the pitch together in what promises to be a stellar midfield partnership.
Then Hazard, returning after a post-World Cup vacation and Real Madrid speculation, stepped back on to the pitch - but this time with the captain's armband, despite Gary Cahill and Cesar Azpilicueta also present.
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The Belgian's quiet nature amidst the speculation has been well received in contrast to Courtois refusing to return from his holiday in order to force through a move to Real Madrid.
All attention is now on Huddersfield for Sarri, but Green save from Pape Cheikh Diop and Hazard slotting past Anthony Lopes provided a boost heading into the new era at the Bridge.
Live commentary Maurizio Sarri's Chelsea beat Lyon on penalties at Stamford Bridge after a goalless draw in their final pre-season friendly.
