Chelsea 0:1 Juventus — Match Report

Gary RedknappFootball AnalystMATCH REPORT

Mattia Perin was the difference as Juventus edged Chelsea 0-1 in a Club Friendly, the goalkeeper’s 8.1 rating underpinning a narrow win that sets up a meeting with Inter on 8 August. The contest was cagey and tight, with neither side able to break the deadlock until late, though the Italian side always carried the greater threat on the counter.

The turning point arrived in the 68th minute when Edon Zhegrova finished coolly after Kenan Yildiz’s assist, punishing a Chelsea side that had grown sloppy in possession. The game had simmered with tension beforehand, Douglas Luiz booked on 58 minutes before Moisés Caicedo followed on 62, and Federico Gatti, Bremer and Roméo Lavia all saw yellow in a frantic closing stretch as Juventus protected their lead.

The numbers tell a tale of Chelsea dominance without reward: they held 56% possession and won five corners to Juventus’ none, yet mustered only eight shots to their opponents’ eight, and both sides registered zero expected goals. Chelsea were the better side in the second half with 59% of the ball but created nothing of note, while Juventus controlled the first period and then sat deep. Perin was the standout purely for his rating, a goalkeeper whose clean sheet owed much to a solid defensive display in front of him. CheckLive’s model was not factored in, but the result was a fair reflection of a match where Juventus did just enough.

Questions & Answers

What was the final score of Chelsea vs Juventus?

Chelsea 0-1 Juventus (Club Friendly Games).

Who scored?

Edon Zhegrova (68', assist Kenan Yildiz) for Juventus.

Were there any cards in Chelsea vs Juventus?

Yellow cards: Douglas Luiz (Juventus); Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea); Federico Gatti (Juventus); Bremer (Juventus); Roméo Lavia (Chelsea).

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