Chelsea e Inter They closed their preseason with a draw 1-1 in a friendly match at Stamford Bridge, in which Argentine midfielder Enzo Fernandez was captain of the Blueswhile in the Italian team Joaquín Correa was a starter and Lautaro Martínez was not part of the squad.
Enzo Fernández played the entire match in the friendly between Chelsea and Inter at Stamford Bridge. Getty Images
In sweltering London heat, Chelsea dominated the game from the start, led by Enzo Fernández, one of only two starters along with goalkeeper Robert Sánchez who played the entire match. The post and good saves from Yann Sommer prevented Enzo Maresca’s men from taking the lead.
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While Sommer denied Marc Guiu clear chances, Marcus Thuram scored a spectacular goal 15 minutes into the first half after an assist from Joaquín Correa.
The star of the match was Sommer, who in the second half saved a clear shot from Christopher Nkunku. Then the post saved the Inter goalkeeper from another clear chance, this time with Levi Colwill as the protagonist.
Chelsea’s clear supremacy seemed to have no reward until 45 minutes into the second half when Cole Palmer took a free kick, the Inter defence’s clearance fell short and Lesley Ugochukwu, who had come on ten minutes earlier, took advantage of the opportunity and scored the equaliser with her second goal of the pre-season..
Regardless of the result, Chelsea’s new manager Maresca must have been more satisfied than Simone Inzaghi heading into the start of the domestic leagues.
Chelsea will begin their Premier League campaign at home against champions Manchester City, while Inter will make their Serie A debut away to Genoa.
