Chelsea vs Celtic: Pre-season friendly - LIVE!
Chelsea will be playing against Celtic in Indiana as part of their US tour with Enzo Maresca leading the team. The Blues had a lukewarm start to their new era with a 2-2 draw against Wrexham in California. Pre-season games should not be taken as a strong indicator, especially this early in the summer.
However, there were still some issues that Mauricio Pochettino faced when trying to start attacks from the defense that were also seen in Maresca's first match as manager. Mistakes from playing out from the back resulted in both Wrexham goals. The Italian coach may have been satisfied with certain aspects of his team's performance, but it is clear that there is room for significant improvement in the future.
The current champions of Scotland, Celtic, recently defeated Manchester City 4-3 and beat DC United 4-0 at the beginning of their tour. Despite facing a team with more resources, Brendan Rodgers's team is well-prepared and will offer a tough challenge as they get ready for their season opener next week. Stay updated on the Chelsea vs Celtic match with live updates from Standard Sport below!
Recent updates on Chelsea versus Celtic
Chelsea Lose 0-2 To Celtic
Chelsea now find themselves in a difficult position at half-time, trailing 2-0 to Celtic in Indiana after well-executed goals from O'Riley and Kyogo. They will need to put in a lot of effort in the second half to turn the game around.
Celtic Lead Chelsea 2-0 At 43'
Fofana is brought down by a strong challenge, but the referee decides it was a clean tackle and does not give a free-kick.
The beginning of the first half was very lively, but it ended a bit slow.
Celtic Leads Chelsea 2-0 At 40'
Chukwuemeka moves skillfully past the Celtic defenders and takes a shot on goal, which is saved by Schmeichel. However, Chelsea fails to capitalize on the resulting corner yet again.
Celtic Lead 2-0 After 40 Mins
Chelsea has received numerous corner kicks from the right side, yet they have not been able to create any scoring opportunities from them.
Celtic is dominating in most equal contests and appears to be the more confident team right now. This could be worrying for Enzo Maresca as he watches from the sidelines.
"Celtic Score Again To Double Their Lead!"
Chelsea is really struggling in this match, as they find themselves down 2-0. It's definitely not going well for them right now.
Ralston locates O’Riley with a precise pass. The player who scored first now assists by passing to Kyogo who easily scores into the open net. Chelsea is now facing a critical situation.
Fantastic save by Sanchez! He prevents a sure goal from a very close distance as Maeda passes to Kyogo, but Kyogo misses the open goal.
Celtic are easily breaking through Chelsea's defense.
Celtic Beats Chelsea With 1-0 Score
The body language of Chelsea's players has noticeably changed since they fell behind. It seems to have surprised some of them. It's not surprising, though. They were in control of the game until that moment.
The athletes are making their way to take a break for some water.
Celtic executes a quick corner kick play perfectly. Matt O'Riley receives the ball near the penalty area and skillfully guides it past the goalkeeper Sanchez, placing it into the corner of the net. It was a beautiful goal.
Chelsea's shaky beginning to pre-season has carried over into their second match...
Even Score At Celtic Park | 18'
Chelsea is starting to adopt a more methodical offensive strategy, hovering near the Celtic goal box and looking for the perfect opportunity to strike.
However, Celtic pose a danger during counterattacks, and James Forest puts pressure on Sanchez with a strong run and shot, resulting in a save.
Celtic And Chelsea Play To A Draw
Hatate takes a shot from far away and it's a good attempt. Sanchez follows the ball closely and blocks it well. Celtic has a couple of opportunities in a short period of time.
