Mudryk returns in Chelsea's friendly defeat to Juventus

After nearly two years, Mykhailo Mudryk stepped back onto the pitch for Chelsea in Hong Kong.

What happened. Chelsea lost 1-0 to Juventus in a friendly in Hong Kong, with Mudryk coming on as a substitute in the 82nd minute.

• Mudryk replaced Nicolas Jackson and received applause from teammates and cheers from fans.
• Milan and Inter observed a minute's silence for Franco Baresi before their 1-1 draw.
• Xabi Alonso praised Mudryk's 'emotional' return from a doping ban.

“emotional”

— Xabi Alonso

Mudryk's return marks a significant step in his comeback after a lengthy absence.

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Video: Highlights of Chelsea 0-1 Juventus and Milan 1-1 Inter