Robert Green menentukan kemenangan Chelsea atas Lyon © CFC
Bola.net - Chelsea Kalahkan Lyon Via Adu Penalti Chelsea mengalahkan Lyon lewat drama adu penalti setelah bermain imbang 0-0 di waktu normal dalam laga pramusim International Champions Cup yang digelar di Stamford Bridge, Rabu (8/8) dini hari WIB. Dalam laga ini, manajer Chelsea, Maurizio Sarri menurunkan tim yang berisikan mayoritas pemain pelapis sejak menit pertama. Sementara Lyon tampil tanpa sang bintang, Nabil Fekir. Chelsea hampir membuka keunggulan ketika laga baru berjalan enam menit. Sayang Ruben Loftus-Cheek gagal memanfaatkan peluang yang didapat untuk dikonversi menjadi gol. Lyon bukannya tanpa peluang. Memphis Depay sempat mendapat kesempatan untuk membuka skor di menit 26. Sayang usahanya masih bisa digagalkan Marcin Bulka. Skor imbang tanpa gol bertahan hingga turun minum.
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.
In case you need a bit of distraction from transfer drama, here’s a friendly featuring mass rotation and World Cup start on the bench.
Could be fun. Kepa and Kovacic might land in a helicopter at half-time.
Here we go.
Chelsea starting lineup (4-3-3):
Bulka | Emerson, Ampadu, Christensen, Zappacosta | Loftus-Cheek, Drinwkater, Bakayoko | Willian (c), Abraham, Moses
Substitutes from: everyone else except Courtois
Lyon starting lineup (4-3-3):
Lopes | Mendy, Morel, Marcelo, Dubois | Tousart, Ndombele, Aouar | Memphis, Mariano, Traoré
Substitutes from: Rafael, Martins Pereira, Gorgelin, Ferri, Terrier, Gouiri, Solet Bomawoko, Pape Diop, Tete
Date / Time: Tuesday, August 7, 20:05 BST; 3:05pm EDT; 12:35am IST (next day)
Venue: Stamford Bridge, SW6
On TV: Premier Sports (UK); ESPNEWS, ESPN Deportes (USA); elsewhere
Streaming online: Premier Player (UK only); WatchESPN, ESPN+ (USA only); Chelsea TV (audio commentary only — full video replay the next day)
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