Chelsea beat RB Salzburg in their final pre-season friendly of the summer.
New signing Christian Pulisic scored a rapid-fire first-half brace, either side of a Ross Barkley penalty, as Chelsea took a three goal lead into the break.
Jérôme Onguéné pulled one back for the hosts, only for Pedro to restore Chelsea’s three goal lead with a sumptuous finish.
In an exciting finish, Takumi Minamino pulled another goal back for the hosts, with Michy Batshuayi scoring another for Chelsea just three minutes later.
Minamino then scored with the final touch of the match as the game ended 5-3 to the Blues.
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2/22 Bench: Marcos Alonso
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3/22 Bench: Jorginho
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4/22 Bench: Ruben Loftus-Cheek
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5/22 Bench: Willian
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6/22 Bench: Pedro
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7/22 Bench: Mateo Kovacic
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8/22 Bench: Andreas Christensen
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9/22 Bench: Olivier Giroud
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10/22 Bench: Ethan Ampadu
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11/22 Bench: Willy Caballero
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12/22 GK: Kepa Arrizabalaga
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13/22 RB: Cesar Azpilicueta
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14/22 CB: Antonio Rudiger
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15/22 CB: David Luiz
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16/22 LB: Emerson Palmieri
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17/22 DM: N’Golo Kante
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18/22 CM: Ross Barkley
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19/22 CM: Mason Mount
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20/22 RW: Christian Pulisic
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21/22 LW: Callum Hudson-Odoi
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22/22 ATT: Tammy Abraham
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1/22 How Lampard’s Chelsea could line up for 2019/20 season
The Blues legend has been confirmed as the new manager at Stamford Bridge after signing a three-year contract
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2/22 Bench: Marcos Alonso
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3/22 Bench: Jorginho
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4/22 Bench: Ruben Loftus-Cheek
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5/22 Bench: Willian
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6/22 Bench: Pedro
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7/22 Bench: Mateo Kovacic
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8/22 Bench: Andreas Christensen
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9/22 Bench: Olivier Giroud
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10/22 Bench: Ethan Ampadu
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11/22 Bench: Willy Caballero
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12/22 GK: Kepa Arrizabalaga
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13/22 RB: Cesar Azpilicueta
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14/22 CB: Antonio Rudiger
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15/22 CB: David Luiz
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16/22 LB: Emerson Palmieri
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17/22 DM: N’Golo Kante
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18/22 CM: Ross Barkley
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19/22 CM: Mason Mount
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20/22 RW: Christian Pulisic
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21/22 LW: Callum Hudson-Odoi
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22/22 ATT: Tammy Abraham
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Welcome along to live coverage of RB Salzburg vs Chelsea. Callum will be along shortly with all the team news and build-up…
Chelsea’s penultimate pre-season friendly sees them head to Austria, where Frank Lampard will no doubt be hoping to gain a clearer picture of the team that could potentially start against Manchester United in a couple of weeks time.
This evening’s game is unlikely to be easy for the Blues, though. Red Bull Salzburg were dominant in the Austrian Bundesliga last season, winning a sixth successive title having finished nine points clear of nearest challengers LASK.
Chelsea will field a mix of youth and experience, with Tammy Abraham, Christian Pulisic and Mason Mount all expected to feature.
Here’s the latest on Callum Hudson-Odoi, who misses out tonight through injury. N’Golo Kante is still absent, too, although the Frenchman is expected to return soon.
It’s been a successful pre-season so far for Frank Lampard and Chelsea. It began with a draw against Bohemians, but that was followed by victories over St Patrick’s Athletic, Barcelona and Reading.
The last of those games was by far and away the most dramatic. Chelsea left the Madejski Stadium with a 4-3 win thanks to a second half brace from Mount, who will want to impress should he be given another opportunity from the bench this evening.
Lampard will hope to address his side’s obvious defensive flaws. But the signs are positive from an attacking perspective.
The players are out at the impressive Red Bull Arena! Kick off is just a couple of minutes away…
Red Bull Salzburg 0-0 Chelsea
2 minutes
Red Bull Salzburg 0-0 Chelsea
3 minutes
Salzburg have started quickly, pressing high and attacking with intent. The ball is worked to Ashimeru on the edge of the Chelsea box, but his effort is saved comfortably by Kepa.
Red Bull Salzburg 0-0 Chelsea
6 minutes
Tammy Abraham is fouled and Chelsea are awarded a free kick within shooting range. Luiz, as confident as ever, stands over it, and the fans behind the goal brace in anticipation of a powerful shot. Instead, the defender tries to dink the ball into the box and gets it badly wrong. It runs out for a goal kick.
Red Bull Salzburg 0-0 Chelsea
10 minutes
Pulisic is involved for the first time, collecting the ball in space on the left and driving into the box. He’s stopped in his tracks, though, by Kristensen.
Red Bull Salzburg 0-0 Chelsea
11 minutes
The home side are causing Chelsea plenty of problems. Hwang bursts through on goal, almost rounding Kepa who does just enough to slow the forward down. Emerson then makes a crucial intervention, and Hwang’s second attempt is blocked.
Red Bull Salzburg 0-0 Chelsea
15 minutes
Ulmer hits a first time shot from a tight angle which flashes over the bar. Salzburg, in the early stages, look sharper and more aggressive than Chelsea. It’s not entirely surprising given the atmosphere at the Red Bull Arena. The home supporters are vocal, and it certainly doesn’t sound like a friendly.
Red Bull Salzburg 0-0 Chelsea
19 minutes
A chance for Pedro, who’s picked out in space by Emerson and looks in a position to shoot. Instead, he looks for a pass and the ball runs through to the goalkeeper.
Red Bull Salzburg 0-1 Chelsea
21 minutes
Penalty for Chelsea! It’s Pulisic at the centre of it again, running at the Salzburg defence and drawing a foul just inside the box. Barkley will take it…
Red Bull Salzburg 0-3 Chelsea
31 minutes
The ball is worked out to Kovacic on the edge of the box following a Chelsea corner, and the midfielder hits a low shot towards the near post. Stankovic makes his first save of the night, diving low to his right.
Red Bull Salzburg 0-3 Chelsea
35 minutes
Stankovic is forced into another save to deny Emerson, who races down the left and drives a powerful shot at goal. It’s pushed over the bar, and the resulting corner is cleared.
Odds
Salzburg 15/8
Draw 11/4
Chelsea 11/10
How to watch online
The game can be watched on Chelsea’s official website, at a price of £10.99.
Kick-off time
The match kicks off at 7pm BST.
