Match ReportFootball ItaliaUnverified source· 8 Aug 2026
Amorim: Milan to Trim Squad After Chelsea Loss
Milan's pre-season unbeaten run ended with a 3-0 defeat to Chelsea, prompting squad cuts.
AC Milan
team
Competition
Pre-season friendly
Score
Chelsea 3-0 AC Milan
Scorers
Joao Pedro (brace), Moises Caicedo
Venue
Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta
What happened. AC Milan lost 3-0 to Chelsea in a pre-season friendly, with goals from Joao Pedro and Moises Caicedo.
- Amorim said Milan will make choices on players next week due to large squad.
- Luka Modric and Rafael Leao had first starts of pre-season.
- Youssouf Fofana and Fikayo Tomori were unused substitutes.
“We knew that we'd struggle a bit today, but we wanted to challenge the players.”
— Ruben Amorim
Milan open Serie A season at Torino on August 23.
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