Chelsea supervisor Enzo Maresca says he “making an attempt to resolve” his aspect’s “behavior” of conceding too many targets after a 2-1 defeat by a younger Actual Madrid aspect in Charlotte, within the ultimate match of their United States tour.
First-half targets from Dani Ceballos and Brahim Diaz had been sufficient for Madrid regardless of Noni Madueke’s header because the Blues once more regarded susceptible on the again.
They’ve conceded 12 targets throughout 5 pre-season video games in America, going 4-0 down in two of these matches and successful only one.
Maresca stated he addressed the “very excessive” defensive position along with his gamers in considered one of his first conferences, which he stated is a behavior “from final season”.
Ceballos adopted in a deflected Lucas Vazquez shot to complete within the nineteenth minute.
And within the twenty seventh minute Diaz rounded new goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen to attain from a good angle previous the Dane, who made his first begin on the Financial institution of America Stadium.
Chelsea pulled one again as Madueke headed in Enzo Fernandez’s cross on the far publish within the thirty ninth minute.
Maresca made no substitutes at half-time however his tweaked workforce regarded extra stable as they performed out a colorless goalless second half the place one of the best alternative was a spurned one-on-one likelihood for Christopher Nkunku.
Carlo Ancelotti’s aspect had been nonetheless with no host of star gamers, however extensive attacker Vinicius Jr excelled within the absence of Jude Bellingham and Kylian Mbappe, who’re anticipated to coach as early as tomorrow as each side flew again to Europe instantly after the match.
Chelsea subsequent face Inter Milan of their ultimate pleasant at Stamford Bridge on Sunday earlier than their Premier League opener at house in opposition to champions Manchester Metropolis on 18 August.
Madrid subsequent face Atalanta within the Uefa Tremendous Cup in Warsaw on Wednesday 14 August, which pits the Champions League winners in opposition to the Europa League winners, as a curtain-raiser for European competitions.
