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Alonso Hails 'Emotional' Mudryk Return in 1-0 Loss to Juventus
Edon Zhegrova scored the winner as Chelsea lost again on their Asia tour, while Mykhailo Mudryk returned after 20 months out.
- On Wednesday, Juventus defeated Chelsea 1-0 in a pre-season friendly at Kai Tak Stadium in Hong Kong, with Kosovo international Edon Zhegrova scoring a stunning curled strike in the 68th minute before 43,575 spectators.
- Manager Xabi Alonso hailed Mykhailo Mudryk's "emotional" return from a doping ban; the Ukrainian winger played his first match in 20 months after winning an appeal on Friday.
- Chelsea struggled offensively despite debutant Danny Welbeck's header attempt from a Geovany Quenda cross after 13 minutes; Nicolas Jackson entered at half-time but could not spark an equalizer.
- Alonso described the match as a learning "process," noting that "the second half, there were many changes" and lacked stability, yet emphasized gaining match fitness for his squad.
- Chelsea travels to Jakarta on Saturday to face AC Milan, then continues pre-season against Malaysia's Johor Darul Ta'zim and Spain's Real Sociedad before opening its league campaign on August 24.
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Marco Palestra impresses again as Mykhailo Mudryk returns in Hong Kong friendly defeat
·London, United Kingdom
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Remember, Habi Alonso gave the Ukrainian vinger the opportunity to take part in a friendly match with the Blues.
·Kyiv, Ukraine
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On Wednesday, August 5, Chelsea faced the Juventus (defeat 0-1). The match was marked by the entry of Mykhailo Mudryk. The Ukrainian player had been suspended for almost two years for doping; he is now starting a new cycle with his club (Chelsea).
·Paris, France
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Leaning Left3Leaning Right5Center4Last UpdatedBias Distribution42% Right
Bias Distribution
- 42% of the sources lean Right
42% Right
L 25%
C 33%
R 42%
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