AC Milan Suffers Setback in 4-1 Defeat to Chelsea: Own goal and red card incidents lead to Pedro and Delap's scoring, leaving Italian defense in shambles
In a thrilling pre-season encounter at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea emerged victorious against AC Milan, securing a convincing 4-1 win. The VisitMalta Weekender trophy was the prize at stake, and Chelsea seized the opportunity with a dominant display.
Liam Delap, the striker who has been in fine form, extended his goal-scoring streak to two games with a penalty and a brace. His first goal came early in the fifth minute, courtesy of an own goal by AC Milan's Andrei Coubis. Coubis was sent off with a straight red card later in the match for bringing down Pedro. Delap's second goal came in the second half, heading home after a cross from Pedro Neto.
Chelsea's new signings also made their mark on the game. Jamie Gittens, who started the match, gave AC Milan's defense, particularly Yunus Musah, a tough time. His attacking threat and involvement were evident, creating three good chances and taking three shots, although his dribbling was slightly less effective compared to his previous match against Bayer Leverkusen.
Estevao, a new signing from Palmeiras, made his Chelsea debut and was involved in a goal within five minutes of entering the game. His promising performance added to the excitement surrounding the new additions to the Chelsea squad.
Trevoh Chalobah was forced off with a knock in the 56th minute and was replaced by Josh Acheampong. Despite this setback, Chelsea's performance remained strong, with Joao Pedro scoring the third goal and Cole Palmer coming close to scoring multiple times from first-half free-kicks.
Meanwhile, AC Milan introduced Luka Modric at half-time, but the six-time Champions League winner and Ballon d'Or winner could not turn the tide in Milan's favour. Youssouf Fofana scored a consolation goal for AC Milan, assisted by Alexis Saelemaekers.
The transfer window has been a busy one for Chelsea, with the club earning a total of £183.5m from the sales of Noni Madueke to Arsenal, Joao Felix to Al-Nassr, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall to Everton, Djordje Petrovic to Bournemouth, Lesley Ugochukwu to Burnley, Bashir Humphreys to Burnley, Mathis Amougou to Strasbourg, Kepa Arrizabalaga to Arsenal, and Marcus Bettinelli to Man City. The club spent £256.5m on their transfer deals, with Joao Pedro, Jamie Gittens, Jorell Hato, Liam Delap, Estevao, Dario Essugo, Kendry Paez, Mamadou Sarr, and Dario Essugo being their new acquisitions.
In summary, Chelsea's new signings showed promising performances in their pre-season match against AC Milan, with Jamie Gittens and Estevao making their debuts. Liam Delap continued his goal-scoring streak, while the team's overall performance was strong, despite a few setbacks such as Trevoh Chalobah's injury. The club's transfer activity has been significant, with both sales and acquisitions totalling over £400m. The new season promises to be an exciting one for Chelsea fans.
Liam Delap's impressive goal-scoring run in football continued, as he netted a penalty and a brace during Chelsea's exhilarating 4-1 victory over AC Milan. The football match, which served as a pre-season encounter at Stamford Bridge, witnessed the emergence of new signings in the sports of football, such as Jamie Gittens, Estevao, and others.
