Juventus Defeats Chelsea and Milan Draws Inter in Friendlies

Published: August 5, 2026, 8:50 pm

Juventus emerged victorious in their friendly match held in Hong Kong today, securing a 1-0 win against Chelsea. The decisive moment arrived through a strike from Edon Zhegrova, who skillfully controlled a pass from Kenan Yildiz before bending a shot into the far top corner with his left boot. This goal marked a significant emotional moment for Zhegrova, as he had not scored in a competitive fixture since November 2024.

Meanwhile, in Perth, an Australian edition of the Derby della Madonnina saw AC Milan and Inter play out a 1-1 draw. Federico Dimarco opened the scoring for his side after capitalizing on a misplaced pass from Pervis Estupinan that initiated the attacking sequence. Inter later leveled the score when Christopher Nkunku was fouled by Carlos Augusto, with Nkunku subsequently stepping up to emphatically convert the resulting penalty.

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