Chelsea had a bright performance when defeating AC Milan, thereby helping coach Xabi Alonso somewhat relieve worries after 2 defeats to Tottenham Hotspur and Juventus.
After misses that Chelsea had to pay the price for in previous matches, this time The Blues' attack has better utilized the opportunities. Joao Pedro is a bright spot when he twice put the ball into AC Milan's net. With this double, the Brazilian striker has 5 goals in the pre-season tour in Australia and Asia.
Joao Pedro scored in both halves, before Moises Caicedo closed Chelsea's impressive day with a shot from outside the penalty area. Besides the effectiveness in attack, Alonso's team also showed match control when not letting AC Milan have any shots on target.
Chelsea enters the next match against Johor Darul Ta'zim, just one day after the match against AC Milan. Therefore, Alonso is likely to give the opportunity to another squad. This is also an opportunity for reserve players to prove their ability and compete for a position in the main squad.
On Johor Darul Ta'zim's side, the Malaysian team just had 2 friendly matches with Spanish representatives. They drew Elche 0-0 before winning FC Cartagena 2-0.
Under the guidance of Xisco Munoz, former coach of Watford and Sheffield Wednesday, Johor Darul Ta'zim scored 117 goals in 24 matches at the Malaysian National Championship in the 2025-2026 season and only conceded 10 goals.
Live stream link of Johor Darul Ta'zim - Chelsea match:
//www. chelseafc. com/en
