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Chelsea Pre-Season Friendly Against Malaysian Side Descends Into Farce
Chelsea and Johor Darul Ta'zim finished with six goals and seven yellow cards before the planned shootout was canceled.
- On Sunday, August 9, 2026, Chelsea concluded their pre-season preparations with a 3-3 draw against Johor Darul Ta'zim at the Sultan Ibrahim Stadium in Iskandar Puteri, Malaysia.
- The competitive exhibition match featured six goals, with Chelsea fielding a youthful starting 11 eager to impress technical staff before the upcoming Premier League season.
- Striker Liam Delap scored two penalties for the Blues, while a late own goal by Antonio Glauder, forced by a Mykhailo Mudryk cross, leveled the score at 3-3.
- After seven yellow cards were issued, the planned penalty shootout was called off, with Chelsea head of first-team operations Kevin Campello stating, "It's written in the contract," amid confusion.
- Tosin Adarabioyo expressed frustration as JDT players were repeatedly guilty of late tackles and swipes off the ball throughout the hard-fought 90 minutes, defining the physical nature of the encounter.
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Chelsea fans are fuming with Tosin Adarabioyo after his performance in the 3-3 draw with Johor Darul Ta'zim. The defender has been linked with a move away, and many believe he should be sold.
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Chelsea 3-3 Johor Darul Ta'zim Highlights, Club Friendly 2026: Blues Force Own Goal As High-Scoring Game Ends In Draw
Chelsea Vs Johor Darul Ta'zim Highlights, Club Friendly 2026: Follow the score and play-by-play updates from the pre-season friendly between Chelsea and Johor Darul Ta'zim on Sunday, August 9, 2026, at Sultan Ibrahim Stadium in Iskandar Puteri, Malaysia as it happened
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