Chelsea vs Bayer Leverkusen LIVE
Newly-crowned world champions Chelsea opened their truncated pre-season campaign with a win on Friday night, downing Bayer Leverkusen 2-0 at Stamford Bridge. The Blues have very little time to get in gear before the 2025-26 Premier League campaign kicks off next weekend, and they made a good start towards that end on Friday night.
Over a year on from signing with the club, Estevao made a long awaited Chelsea debut and was brilliant, opening the scoring in the first half as he tapped home after Cole Palmer’s lob hit the crossbar. Most encouraging was his link-up play - after just a few days of training with his new teammates, his chemistry with Palmer and Andrey Santos was tangible, and kept Leverkusen on the back foot for long stretches. They will have been glad to see him replaced in the second half.
Joao Pedro doubled the Blues’ advantage with the last kick of the game, firing low past Mark Flekken from the edge of the area. Similar to Estevao, he has quickly won over the Chelsea faithful after scoring some key goals at the Club World Cup, including one in the final. He continued that goalscoring form on debut in SW6, and shows real signs of promise.
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GOAL! Joao Pedro makes it two GOAL! Estevao hits debut goal Kick off: 7pm BST, Stamford Bridge How to watch: DAZN, Channel 5Live updates
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Willian Estevao and Joao Pedro were on the scoresheet as Chelsea opened pre-season with a win over Bayer Leverkusen.
It was an impressive performance from the Blues, who looked remarkably comfortable throughout the match, with debutants impressing and established players also producing impressive performances.
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FULL TIME: Cheslea 2-0 Bayer Leverkusen
That does it at Stamford Bridge! Pedro scores with the last kick of the game.
GOAL! Chelsea 2-0 Bayer Leverkusen
90mins: Joao Pedro continues his fine scoring form from the Club World Cup with a goal at Stamford Bridge. He fires home low from the edge of the box.
Chelsea 1-0 Bayer Leverkusen
89mins: Jorgensen is quick off his line to claim a Leverkusen free-kick.
Chelsea 1-0 Bayer Leverkusen
85mins: Hato’s long-range effort is wide of the mark.
Chelsea 1-0 Bayer Leverkusen
83min: Essugo has been very impressive since coming on. Has a lot of very similar qualities to one Moises Caicedo, which can only be a good thing.
Chelsea 1-0 Bayer Leverkusen
79mins: Pedro has a pop from range but it is an easy save for Flekken.
Sam Tabuteau at Stamford Bridge
Estevao makes way, a scintillating performance from the Brazilian, who looks right at home.
Chelsea 1-0 Bayer Leverkusen
76mins: Antwi, Rak-Sakyi, and Anselmino come on for Acheampong, Estevao, and Santos.
Chelsea 1-0 Bayer Leverkusen
75mins: Chelsea will be disappointed not to have scored a second here. That said, they haven’t been overly threatening for much of this second half.
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