Overview

• Chelsea secured a 4-1 victory over AC Milan at Stamford Bridge to finish their pre-season unbeaten.
• Joao Pedro headed home and Liam Delap netted a second-half brace as both summer signings extended their goal streaks.
• Enzo Maresca praised the team’s intensity and cohesion for building momentum ahead of the August 17 Premier League opener.
• Captain Reece James said competition among forwards will maintain performance levels across a congested fixture schedule.
• The Blues also claimed the Club World Cup over PSG and defeated Bayer Leverkusen, underlining their title ambitions.