LONDON, UK – August 10: AC Milan’s Luca Modric is under pressure by Chelsea’s Cole Palmer in a pre-season friendly match between Chelsea and AC Milan at Stamford Bridge in London, England on August 10, 2025. (Photo by Richard Pelham/Getty Images)
Luka Modric made his Milan debut, but Max Allegri’s side lost 4-1 to Chelsea when he was reduced to 10 more than 70 minutes after an early red card.
Former blues players Fikayo Tomori and Ruben Loftus Cheek faced an old club, while Christian Pulicich still nursing ankle issues, while Malick Chiau was in Newcastle United medical care. Enzo Maresca’s team showed off the Club World Cup and Conference League trophies before kicking off with friendly prior to the season.
It took Chelsea less than five minutes to break the deadlock with his clumsy goal as Reece James Free Kick was bundled into the line from the shins of youth team player Andrei Coubis.
A while later, Joao Pedro infuses an offside trap for a header that looks free among the defenders of Pedro Neto Cross.
The Alexis Ceremicas had their first Milan chance by blowing it up with the goalkeeper from a close angle when sent by Rafael Leo, but the day went bad for Kuvis, who debuted, who showed a straight red card to pull down Joan Pedro when he was the last man.
Cole Palmer’s free kick bent around the wall to hit the outside of the upright, volleying from a very promising position by the same player.
Rafael Leao had the ball in the net with the diving header, but it was dominated by offside and forced a save from a tight angle before halftime.
Mike Mainyan denied Net from the bliss after a chaotic defense.
Modric made his Milan debut in the second half, but Youssef Fofana wasted a horrifyingly amazing opportunity when clearly sent by Leao.
Estevao received a very cheap penalty for falling under slight pressure at the back post in a match against VAR, converted by Liam Delap.
Milan eventually regained one with the Faufana with the Fur Stick, turning the inspired Saelemaekers Dribble and Ball.
Delap completed the brace when he first excavated from 13 yards with a cheeky pass.
Chelsea 4-1 Milan
Coubis OG 5(c), Joao Pedro 8(c), Delap Pen 67, 90(c), Saelemaekers 70(m)
Chelsea: Sanchez. James (Maro Gusto 60), Charova (Achiapon 57), Tosin, Kukurera (hato 73); Caicedo (Essugo 73), Fernandez (Andrey Santos 60); Neto (Walsh 73), Palmer (Estevao 60), Gittens (George 73); Joao Pedro (Delap 60)
Milan: Maignan; F Terracciano, Tomori, Coubis; Saelemaekers, Musah (Dutu 73), Ricci (Modric 46), Fofana, Bartesghi; Loftus-Cheek (SIA 85), Leao
Sent: Coobis 19 (m)
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