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Key moments
The officials added five minutes of stoppage time to the second half. Wesley Fofana left the pitch and was replaced by Mamadou Sarr for Chelsea. Another key substitution in the closing stages of the friendly match.
Changes for Chelsea. João Pedro, Moisés Caicedo, and Cole Palmer left the pitch, replaced by Mykhailo Mudryk, Reggie Watson, and Estêvão. The English side caught its breath in the closing stages of the friendly match.
More changes for Chelsea. Jorrel Hato left the pitch and was replaced by Aarón Anselmino in Xabi Alonso's team. Chelsea were controlling the game midway through the second half and were looking for a fourth goal to extend their lead in this friendly match.
Chelsea almost scored a fourth goal. Cole Palmer advanced down the left and fired a low, diagonal shot with his right foot, but goalkeeper Lorenzo Torriani made the save. Moments later, Geovany Quenda received the ball on the right and struck it with his right foot, but the ball deflected off the post.
Milan tightened its defensive pressure in this international clash. Wesley Fofana received the ball in the box and rose for a header, but it deflected off the Milan defense. Chelsea were pushing for a fourth goal but were beginning to struggle to extend their lead.
Chelsea kept up the pressure in the match. Marco Palestra advanced down the left, stepped into the box, and fired a shot with his left foot. The ball went close to Lorenzo Torriani's goal. Chelsea were dictating the tempo of the game and pushing for a fourth goal.
More changes for the teams. Danny Welbeck and Pedro Neto left the pitch, replaced by Nicolas Jackson and Geovany Quenda for Chelsea. Shortly after, Ruben Loftus-Cheek was replaced by Samuele Ricci for Milan.
Chelsea nearly scored a fourth goal. Pedro Neto created a good play down the left and found Cole Palmer in the middle. The attacking midfielder tried a left-footed shot from outside the box, and goalkeeper Lorenzo Torriani made the save. Chelsea were in control of the game.
Goal for Chelsea!
Moisés Caicedo scored Chelsea's third goal of the friendly match. Following a corner kick, the goalscorer received the ball centrally, fired a right-footed shot from outside the box, and found the back of the net past goalkeeper Lorenzo Torriani.
Changes at Milan. Koni de Winter, Luka Modrić, Rafael Leão, Pervis Estupiñán, Christian Comotto, Samuel Chukwueze, Francesco Camarda and Strahinja Pavlović left the field and were replaced by Sankhoun Diawara, Gonçalo Ramos, Alexis Saelemaekers, Yunus Musah, Davide Bartesaghi, Christopher Nkunku, Ardon Jashari and Matteo Gabbia.
Goal for Chelsea!
Another goal from João Pedro! It was Chelsea’s second of the match. The forward broke into the box, struck with his right foot from close range, and beat goalkeeper Lorenzo Torriani. Chelsea found the back of the net again, extending their lead in the friendly.
2º/45' - Second half begins
Second half began! The ball was rolling again at Madya. At that point, Chelsea led Milan 1–0, thanks to a good by João Pedro, in this international friendly. We covered the second half of this great match.
End of the first half
The first half at Madya came to an end. At that point, Chelsea were leading Milan 1-0, thanks to a good from João Pedro in this international friendly. We were back shortly to cover the second half of this great match.
Goal for Chelsea!
João Pedro opened the scoring at Madya Stadium. From a corner kick, the ball was floated into the box. The forward rose to head it in from close range, beating goalkeeper Torriani. Chelsea took the lead in the match.
Yellow card for Milan. Strahinja Pavlović committed a rough foul on Marco Palestra and was booked. Pavlović was one booking away from suspension in international competition and risked being sent off in this friendly match. The score remained 0-0.
Chelsea created another chance but missed the target. João Pedro drove into the box through the middle, shot with his left foot, and the ball went wide. Chelsea were controlling the game but struggling to break the deadlock against Milan. The match remained scrappy.
Chelsea were pressing high up the pitch. Pedro Neto was late to a challenge and fouled Pervis Estupiñán. Milan were trying to take the initiative but were struggling to play the ball out from the back and create chances. The score remained 0-0.
Milan pressed again but missed the target. On the counter-attack, Strahinja Pavlović received the ball on the left, struck it with his left foot, and the ball went wide. Milan squandered another chance to open the scoring against Chelsea.
Almost a good for Chelsea. Pedro Neto advanced down the left, tried a diagonal shot with his left foot, and goalkeeper Lorenzo Torriani made another good save. Chelsea were pressing again, trying to open the scoring against Milan.
Milan attempted to open the scoring but were blocked. Christian Comotto struck the ball with his right foot from outside the box, and it deflected off a Chelsea defender. The match became a hard-fought contest in this international friendly. The score remained 0-0.
Luka Modrić tried a right-footed shot from outside the box but missed the target. Shortly after, Chelsea built an attack down the left flank, and the ball reached Danny Welbeck. The forward connected with a left-footed shot, and the ball deflected off goalkeeper Torriani's post.
Close call for Chelsea. João Pedro entered the box through the middle and fired a low, diagonal shot with his right foot, forcing goalkeeper Torriani to make his first save of the match. Chelsea were trying to open the scoring in the opening minutes.
Milan tightened its defensive pressure in the opening minutes of the match. Pervis Estupiñán was late to a challenge with Moisés Caicedo, halting a Chelsea attack. The international friendly got off to a disjointed start.
1º/00' – Kick-off!
The referee blew the whistle for the first time at Madya Stadium in Indonesia. The ball was rolling for the first half of this international friendly between Chelsea and Milan. We covered this big match.
Milan reserves
Leo Paul Bouyer, Matteo Pittarella, Zachary Athekame, Sankhoun Diawara, Matteo Gabbia, David Odogu, Fikayo Tomori, Valeri Ivanov Vladimirov, Davide Bartesaghi, Youssouf Fofana, Ardon Jashari, Yunus Musah, Samuele Ricci, Alexis Saelemaekers, Alphadjo Cissé, Christopher Nkunku, Gonçalo Ramos.
Chelsea reserves
Teddy Sharman-Lowe; Mike Penders, Mamadou Sarr, Aarón Anselmino, Tosin Adarabioyo, Olutayo Subuloye, Dário Essugo, Mahdi Nicoll-Jazuli, Reggie Watson, Reggie Walsh, Geovany Quenda, Jamie Gittens, Estêvão, Mykhailo Mudryk, Dastan Satpaev, Nicolas Jackson, Liam Delap.
Milan Lineup
Milan announced the official team lineup to face Chelsea in the international friendly: L. Torriani; K. De Winter, F. Terracciano, S. Pavlović, S. Chukwueze, L. Modrić, C. Comotto, P. Estupiñán, R. Loftus-Cheek, R. Leão.
Chelsea Lineup
Chelsea announced the official team lineup to face Milan in the international friendly: R. Sánchez; M. Palestra, W. Fofana, T. Adarabioyo, J. Hato, G. Quenda, M. Caicedo, M. Nicoll-Jazuli, J. Gittens, D. Welbeck, J. Pedro.
Chelsea's recent matches
Wed, Aug 5: Chelsea 0-1 Juventus – Friendly.
Sun, May 24: Sunderland 2-1 Chelsea – Premier League.
Tue, May 19: Chelsea 2-1 Tottenham Hotspur – Premier League.
Sat, May 16: Chelsea 0-1 Manchester City – FA Cup.
Sat, May 9: Liverpool 1-1 Chelsea – Premier League
The referee blew the final whistle at Madya Stadium. In a controlled performance, Chelsea beat Milan 3-0, dictating the tempo of this international friendly. Thank you for following this great match with us in real time.