Chelsea 4-1 AC Milan: Liam Delap outshines Victor Eletu in preseason friendly
Chelsea FC delivered a 4-1 victory over AC Milan in a highly anticipated preseason friendly.
The match at Stamford Bridge showcased the emergence of young striker Liam Delap.
The young England forward outshined AC Milan’s Nigerian midfielder Victor Eletu.
Liam Delap outshines Victor Eletu
Delap who joined Chelsea for a reported £30 million, stole the spotlight with a brace.
An own goal by Andrei Coubis gave Chelsea the lead in the 5th minute.
Joao Pedro scored Chelsea’s second goal, marking his fifth goal in as many games for the club since his signing.
Liam Delap converted a penalty to score Chelsea’s third in the 67th minute.
Youssouff Fofana pulled one back for AC Milan in the 70th minute.
Delap sealed the win with his second goal of the game in the 90th minute.
Liam Delap replaced Joao Pedro in the 60th minute and went on to score twice.
Super Eagles star Samuel Chukwuemeze, who started the season with a goal, remained an unused substitute for AC Milan throughout the 90 minutes.
Nigeria’s Victor Eletu, an AC Milan midfielder, came on for Ruben Loftus-Cheek in the 85th minute.
He did but did not register a goal or assist as Delap stole the show.