Friendly: Johor Darul Ta’zim hold Chelsea to a draw

09.08.26 FT Club Friendlies

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Just hours after their emphatic 3-0 win over AC Milan, Chelsea were held to a 3-3 draw by Johor Darul Ta’zim this Sunday in Malaysia.

Fielding a heavily rotated side, the Blues of Chelsea couldn’t quite get the job done. After falling behind to an opener from Arif Aiman (14’), Xabi Alonso’s Blues turned the tide with two penalties converted by Delap (43’, 62’). Arribas then brought the teams level again (65’), before Bergson put the Malaysians back in front (87’).

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But Chelsea ultimately managed to snatch a draw in the dying minutes, courtesy of an own goal by Antonio Cristian (89’).

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