Chelsea failed to ramp up their pre‑season preparations as Xabi Alonso's side suffered a 1‑0 defeat to Juventus in Hong Kong thanks to Edon Zhegrova's stunning second‑half strike.

Zhegrova, a substitute, sparked the game into life with the only moment of notable quality when he latched onto Kenan Yildiz's lay‑off before curling his first‑time effort into the top left corner.

Chelsea, operating in the back four that Alonso has favoured in preparation for the 2026/27 campaign, lacked any real threat throughout and their best chance came from Marco Palestra, denied by Michele Di Gregorio after racing into the box. The Blues also failed to create clear goal‑scoring opportunities, missing key players Morgan Rogers, Cole Palmer and Enzo Fernandez.

Mykhailo Mudryk made his first appearance since November after his anti‑doping proceedings were resolved, but his introduction with just under 10 minutes left the Blues still struggling. The defeat follows a 6‑4 loss to Western Sydney Wanderers and a 1‑2 defeat to Tottenham earlier this month, highlighting the need for the club to sharpen its attack before the competitive season.