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Chelsea Draws 2-2 with Johor Darul Ta’zim

8/9/2026

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Summary

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Chelsea drew 2–2 with Johor Darul Ta’zim on August 9, 2026.
Liam Delap’s penalties in the 40th and 62nd minutes, Óscar Arribas’s free-kick equaliser in the 65th, and Bergson’s 86th-minute goal plus a Glauder own-goal produced the 2–2 draw.
Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso started a XI with Teddy Sharman-Lowe and a back three of Subuloye, Adarabioyo and Anselmino.
Chelsea will face Real Sociedad at Stamford Bridge on August 15, 2026.

History

Historical Context

In 2003 the Premier League launched its first Asia Trophy in Kuala Lumpur, with Chelsea beating Newcastle on penalties before a 47,500 crowd, marking the league’s first major Asian outreach. The 2005 edition in Bangkok continued the trend, and regular biennial tournaments have since turned Asia into a key pre-season market, shaping clubs’ 2026 scheduling.

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Story summary

Chelsea drew 2–2 with Johor Darul Ta’zim on August 9, 2026.
Liam Delap’s penalties in the 40th and 62nd minutes, Óscar Arribas’s free-kick equaliser in the 65th, and Bergson’s 86th-minute goal plus a Glauder own-goal produced the 2–2 draw.
Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso started a XI with Teddy Sharman-Lowe and a back three of Subuloye, Adarabioyo and Anselmino.
Chelsea will face Real Sociedad at Stamford Bridge on August 15, 2026.

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