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Johor vs Chelsea: Confirmed Line-Ups as Alonso Makes Wholesale Changes

Chelsea drew 3-3 against Johor Darul Ta'zim in a pre-season friendly on Sunday at Sultan Ibrahim Stadium in Iskandar Puteri, Malaysia. English forward Liam Delap scored twice for the Blues.
The clash marked Chelsea's final pre-season fixture across Oceania and Asia, occurring less than 24 hours after manager Xabi Alonso's squad defeated AC Milan 3-0 in Jakarta on Saturday.
Johor Darul Ta'zim rallied late with goals from Arif Aiman, Óscar Arribas Pasero, and Bergson, but Cristian Glauder's 89th-minute own goal prevented the hosts from claiming victory.
Boasting 12 Malaysia Super League titles, Johor Darul Ta'zim entered the match as the region's dominant club after clinching their record-extending crown last season by dropping only two points.
The Southern Tigers remain the only Malaysian team to win a continental title, having secured the 2015 AFC Cup, now known as the AFC Champions League Two, against FC Istiklol.

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