Chelsea draw 3-3 with Johor Darul Ta'zim in Malaysia friendly
Liam Delap scored twice from penalties as Chelsea's fringe players earned a draw in their pre-season Asian tour finale.
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Chelsea drew 3-3 with Malaysian champions Johor Darul Ta'zim on August 9, 2026, in their final pre-season match of an Asian tour. Manager Xabi Alonso fielded a young, largely second-string lineup just 24 hours after Chelsea beat AC Milan 3-0 in Jakarta. Delap's two penalty goals and a late own goal secured the draw, though the performance was criticized as a missed opportunity for fringe players to impress.
- Chelsea drew 3-3 with Johor Darul Ta'zim in their pre-season tour finale, with Liam Delap scoring twice from penalties and an own goal in the 89th minute securing the draw.
- Manager Xabi Alonso fielded an entirely different XI from the AC Milan match 24 hours earlier, using the game to evaluate young and fringe players competing for limited squad spots.
- The performance was criticized as a missed opportunity for players like Delap and Nicolas Jackson to conclusively impress management, while Tosin Adarabioyo struggled defensively and in discipline.
- No penalty shootout took place to settle the match despite expectations it would be needed; players did not re-emerge after full-time.
How it unfolded
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Event No penalty shootout
Players did not re-emerge for a penalty shootout that was expected to settle the match.
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Event Own goal secures Chelsea draw
Antonio Glauder (or Antonio Cristian) headed a Mikhailo Mudryk cross into his own net in the 89th minute, making the final score 3-3.
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Event Bergson puts Johor ahead
Bergson scored in the 87th minute with a low drive, giving Johor Darul Ta'zim a 3-2 lead.
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Event Oscar Arribas deflected free-kick levels
Oscar Arribas scored a deflected free-kick that ricocheted off Delap's back to make it 2-2.
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Event Delap penalty gives Chelsea lead
Delap scored his second penalty after Jamie Gittens won a second spot-kick, putting Chelsea 2-1 ahead.
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Event Delap penalty equalizes
Liam Delap converted a penalty after being fouled, leveling the score at 1-1 before halftime.
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Event Arif Aiman opener for hosts
Johor Darul Ta'zim took a 1-0 lead early with a goal by Arif Aiman after 14-15 minutes.
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Event Match begins in Iskandar Puteri
Chelsea faced Johor Darul Ta'zim at Sultan Ibrahim Stadium with an entirely different XI from the AC Milan match.
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Reaction Media reaction to performance
Coverage highlighted disciplinary issues, mixed auditions for Delap and Nicolas Jackson, and Tosin Adarabioyo's struggles in defense.
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Event Chelsea beats AC Milan 3-0
Chelsea defeated AC Milan 3-0 in Jakarta, Indonesia, the day before the Malaysia fixture.
What people are saying verbatim
“Delap, who arrived at Stamford Bridge from Ipswich in 2025, scored just two goals in 41 appearances across all competitions last season. The 23-year-old matched that tally against Malaysian side - with both goals coming from the penalty spot.”
BBC · BBC Sport
“With two games in successive days, Alonso named an entirely different XI to the one that beat AC Milan 3-0 in Jakarta on Saturday.”
BBC · BBC Sport
“Less than 24 hours after a comprehensive victory over AC Milan, a Chelsea side made up of youngsters and fringe seniors attempted to follow suit against JDT, but were shocked to fall 1–0 behind after just 14 minutes.”
Sports Illustrated · Sports Illustrated
“Chelsea will return to London before playing Real Sociedad at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, 15 August in their final pre-season match.”
BBC · BBC Sport