Chelsea stay with no win on their preseason tour of the US following a heavy 4-1 defeat to Celtic on the College of Notre Dame in Indiana on Saturday.
Following a 2-2 draw with Wrexham on Wednesday, Chelsea had been nicely overwhelmed on the grounds of the famed college within the second recreation in cost for brand new supervisor Enzo Maresca.
Celtic propelled themselves to victory with two objectives in 15 first-half minutes, by Matt O’Riley and Kyogo Furuhashi, earlier than including a quick-fire double within the second half because of strikes from Luis Palma and Michael Johnston.
O’Riley discovered the web within the nineteenth minute with a side-footed end previous Robert Sánchez after being discovered unmarked by Greg Taylor. Celtic’s second purpose once more got here from a transfer down the precise, this time Furuhashi left on their own within the field to show in O’Riley’s low cross from shut vary.
Ex-Barcelona teenager Marc Guiu had an excellent likelihood to cut back Chelsea’s deficit early within the second half however didn’t convert on the rebound after half-time substitute Raheem Sterling had a shot saved.
Celtic then put the outcome past doubt when Palma was gifted a easy end after intense strain from Brendan Rodgers’ aspect pressured an errant go from Benoît Badiashile. Additional sloppy play from Chelsea allowed Johnston to run in behind so as to add a fourth.
Chelsea needed to wait till the 89th minute to seek out the web courtesy of a penalty. Christopher Nkunku obtained his second purpose of preseason when beating substitute goalkeeper Viljami Sinisalo — on for the spectacular Kasper Schmeichel — after Sterling was tripped within the field.
Chelsea will subsequent face Mexican giants América on Wednesday in Atlanta. Their Premier League season begins on Aug. 18 towards Manchester City.
Celtic are additional forward of their preparations for the brand new season, which they start with a Scottish Premiership conflict towards Kilmarnock in per week’s time.
