Match ReportThe GuardianUnverified source· 9 Aug 2026
Chelsea's 3-3 draw with JDT exposes Alonso's issues
A fiery friendly in Malaysia leaves Chelsea's new manager with more questions than answers.
Chelsea
team
Competition
Friendly
Score
3-3
Scorers
Delap (2, penalties)
Venue
Malaysia
What happened. Chelsea drew 3-3 with Johor Darul Ta'zim in a pre-season friendly, with Liam Delap scoring twice from the spot.
- Alonso made 11 changes after beating Milan 24 hours earlier.
- Chelsea finished 10th in the Premier League last season.
- Season opener against Fulham on 24 August.
Alonso has less than two weeks to integrate key players before the Premier League season starts.
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