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Chelsea’s pre-season draw with Borussia Dortmund came at a cost when summer signing Christopher Nkunku was forced off with an injury in Chicago.
The Frenchman linked up with Nicolas Jackson well in the opening stages for the Blues, who once again started positively under Mauricio Pochettino.
Nkunku, however, could not recover from a tackle in the opening stages and hobbled off in the 22nd minute.
The game was played on a dreadful pitch at Soccer Field in the Windy City and both teams struggled to convince in the final third.
Marius Wolf had given Dortmund a late lead but young striker Mason Burstow ensured Pochettino remained unbeaten in his first pre-season in charge of the Blues by scoring a late header.
Chelsea entertain Liverpool in their Premier League opener next weekend and can take some optimism into the meeting. The injury to Nkunku, however, is a real worry for the club given they are already light on attackers.
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04:49 , Jonathan Gorrie
Thank you for joining Standard Sport’s LIVE coverage of Chelsea’s draw with Borussia Dortmund in Chicago.
Find our report, ratings and reaction below.
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Nkunku a doubt for Liverpool clash in blow to Chelsea ahead of opener
04:48 , Jonathan Gorrie
Mauricio Pochettino says Christopher Nkunku is being assessed by Chelsea’s doctors but is hopeful his knee injury is ‘nothing big’.
The £52million signing from RB Leipzig came off after falling in the penalty area before being substituted for Mykhailo Mudryk in the 22nd minute.
Nkunku is now a doubt to face Liverpool in the opening Premier League match at Stamford Bridge next weekend.
Pochettino gave an update on Nkunku’s condition after the 1-1 draw with Dortmund in Chicago.
Colwill cements starting place as Pochettino deals with attacking concerns
03:56 , Jonathan Gorrie
Chelsea ended their pre-season tour of the United States with a draw against Borussia Dortmund but it was marred by Christopher Nkunku’s injury.
The 25-year-old started in a strong lineup but was forced to withdraw after a knee issue.
Mauricio Pochettino played what will surely be his team to face Liverpool on the opening day of the Premier League season.
He will have been happy with the performance as Marius Wolf and Chelsea academy striker Mason Burstow got the goals in the 1-1 draw in Chicago.
Chelsea ratings: Colwill brilliant but Sterling offers little
03:39 , Jonathan Gorrie
Christopher Nkunku’s injury soured an outstanding pre-season for Chelsea which was bookended with a 1-1 draw against Borussia Dortmund.
Marius Wolf opened the scoring by tapping in Samuel Bamba’s shot but academy striker Mason Burstow equalised in the 90th minute.
Chelsea should have won having dominated through the 90 minutes, however, but saw chances cleared off the line, were denied a stone wall penalty and were, at times, wasteful in front of goal.
Mauricio Pochettino will be happy with what he saw despite losing his first match since joining Chelsea.
Nizaar Kinsella was at Soldier Field in Chicago witnessing the action.
FT: Chelsea 1-1 Borussia Dortmund
03:33 , Jonathan Gorrie
Mason Burstow’s late strike ensures Mauricio Pochettino ends his first pre-season in charge of Chelsea unbeaten.
Chelsea vs Borussia Dortmund: GOAL! Mason Burstow ‘87
03:26 , Jonathan Gorrie
87 mins: Burstow levels for the Blues!
Chelsea vs Borussia Dortmund: GOAL! Marius Wolf ‘80 mins
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80 mins: Wolf puts Dortmund ahead from close range after a deflected free-kick!
Chelsea vs Borussia Dortmund: Pochettino makes changes
03:07 , Jonathan Gorrie
Cucurella, Humphreys, Maatsen and Gusto on. Chukwuemeka, James, Chilwell, Thiago Silva off.
Chelsea vs Borussia Dortmund: Flashes from the Blues
03:00 , Jonathan Gorrie
63 mins: James powers through the press and plays a brilliant cross-field ball to Mudryk, who brings it down with a lovely first touch.
The winger opts to shoot from range, however, and its easily blocked.
Nizaar Kinsella at Soldier Field
02:53 , Jonathan Gorrie
Levi Colwill has been unbelievable in this match. New contract bounce.
Chelsea vs Borussia Dortmund: Chance for Chukwuemeka!
02:49 , Jonathan Gorrie
53 mins: Brilliant ball from Sterling finds Jackson, who tees up Chukwuemeka in a crowded penalty area and Dortmund clear.
Chelsea vs Borussia Dortmund: Brilliant work from Jackson
02:47 , Jonathan Gorrie
51 mins: Excellent hold-up play sees Jackson fire a cross in to Fernandez but the keeper gets there first.
Chelsea vs Borussia Dortmund: Back underway!
02:41 , Jonathan Gorrie
Here we go!
Nizaar Kinsella at Soldier Field
02:33 , Jonathan Gorrie
Reece James lucky not to have been sent off for a forceful tackle on Ramy Bensebaini. Another potential injury out of this match.
HT: Chelsea 0-0 Borussia Dortmund
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Goalless at the break at Soldier Field.
Some good signs from Chelsea but Nkunku’s injury is a real concern.
Nizaar Kinsella at Soldier Field
02:20 , Jonathan Gorrie
Raheem Sterling has been very flat tonight. Nkunku’s withdrawal has hurt Chelsea’s rhythm a little despite Mykhailo Mudryk having produced some good moments.
Chelsea vs Borussia Dortmund: Jackson misses chance
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41 mins: Brilliant movement from Jackson to latch onto Silva’s floated pass.
The striker rounds the keeper but can’t steer his shot towards goal.
Chelsea vs Borussia Dortmund: Sterling shoots wide
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39 mins: Lovely ball into Sterling from Fernandez.
The England international opts to shoot across goal rather than pick out a teammate and it goes wide.
Nizaar Kinsella at Soldier Field
02:12 , Jonathan Gorrie
Nkunku is on the bench with an icepack over his knee.
Chelsea vs Borussia Dortmund: Chiwell hits volley
02:11 , Jonathan Gorrie
36 mins: Chilwell played in by Silva and manages to get a shot off at a tight angle.
It’s saved and the resulting corner is easily cleared.
Chelsea vs Borussia Dortmund: Some nice touches from Mudryk
02:08 , Jonathan Gorrie
34 mins: The winger has looked lively since coming on and some of his touches to get away from defenders have been impressive.
The pitch is making it hard to have a fluid game, though.
Nizaar Kinsella at Soldier Field
01:58 , Jonathan Gorrie
Levi Colwill is playing very well after his contract renewal. Some brilliant, front-footed defending mixed with great distribution.
Chelsea vs Borussia Dortmund: Christopher Nkunku forced off
01:56 , Jonathan Gorrie
22 mins: Nkunku doesn’t look to have recovered from his earlier penalty claim as Mudryk comes onto replace him.
The pitch claims its first victim...
Chelsea vs Borussia Dortmund: First water break
01:55 , Jonathan Gorrie
21 mins: First water break in the game, just as Dortmund start growing into it.
Chelsea vs Borussia Dortmund: Nicolas Jackson a real handful
01:50 , Jonathan Gorrie
16 mins: The ease in which the striker carries the ball from deep is really something.
Looks a real handful for any opposing defence.
Chelsea vs Borussia Dortmund: Colwill misses great chance
01:46 , Jonathan Gorrie
11 mins: Chilwell’s corner is flicked on by Silva and finds Colwill running in at the back post.
The defender, however, cannot keep his volley down from close range.
Nizaar Kinsella at Soldier Field
01:44 , Jonathan Gorrie
The pitch is really bad. The ball is bobbling and it making the game even worse.
Chelsea vs Borussia Dortmund: First signs of Chelsea attack
01:43 , Jonathan Gorrie
08 mins: Nknuku whips a great ball in for Fernandez, who can’t quite reach it.
The Blues keep the ball alive and Jackson feeds the Frenchman, who turns inside and is perhaps unlucky not to get a penalty. Chukwuemeka then fires straight at the ‘keeper.
Chelsea vs Borussia Dortmund: Pitch is a real worry
01:38 , Jonathan Gorrie
04 mins: Looks primed to cause problems for both teams.
Chelsea vs Borussia Dortmund: Early injury worry
01:37 , Jonathan Gorrie
02 mins: James goes down after tackle but appears ok to continue.
Chelsea vs Borussia Dortmund: Scrappy in the opening stages
01:36 , Jonathan Gorrie
01 mins: Dortmund seeing plenty of the ball but Chelsea doing well to steal the ball back.
The pitch is utterly dreadful.
Chelsea vs Borussia Dortmund: KICK-OFF!
01:35 , Jonathan Gorrie
00:00 - Away we go!
Chelsea vs Borussia Dortmund: Reece James with the armband!
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Perhaps a sign of things to come...
Chelsea vs Borussia Dortmund: National anthem belts out across the Soldier Field
01:30 , Jonathan Gorrie
Here we go!
Chelsea vs Borussia Dortmund: Nizaar Kinsella at Soldier Field
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Could this be the team who kicks off against Liverpool next weekend?
'A great test to see how far Chelsea have come'
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Nizaar Kinsella at Soldier Field
01:02 , Jonathan Gorrie
Noni Madueke misses out through injury but Lesley Ugochukwu is amongst the substitutes and could make his debut.
Nizaar Kinsella at Solider Field
00:57 , Jonathan Gorrie
Chelsea have effectively named their strongest team of pre-season in their final match against Dortmund. It looks like an XI that could face Liverpool in the opening Premier League match in 10 days.
Confirmed Borussia Dortmund lineup
00:49 , Jonathan Gorrie
Meyer; Ryerson, Hummels, Sule, Bensebaini, Ozcan, Sabitzer, Males, Reus, Adeyemi, Moukoko
Subs: Kirsch, Nmecha, Haller, Hazard, Wolf, Brandt, Can, Pohlmann, Bueno, Papadopoulos, Bamba, Bueno, Blank
Confirmed Chelsea lineup
00:49 , Jonathan Gorrie
Kepa; James, Silva, Colwill, Chilwell; Fernandez, Gallagher, Chukwuemeka; Nkunku, Jackson; Sterling
Subs: Slonina, Bergstrom, Chalobah, Humphreys, Cucurella, Gusto, Maatsen, Santos, Ugochukwu, Casadei, Angelo, Moreira, Hall, Mudryk
Nizaar Kinsella at Soccer Field
00:45 , Jonathan Gorrie
Some confusion about when this match actually kicks off. It was billed as a 7.30pm start but could actually be 8pm as Chelsea and Dortmund are still not warming up and we haven’t had team news.
Nizaar Kinsella at Soldier Field
00:25 , Jonathan Gorrie
Ed Sheeran did a concert at Soldier Field over the weekend with the audience allowed on the pitch. It shows as it looks in poor condition for Chelsea versus Dortmund. The players are taking a good look at what they are about to run out on as staff water the grass with a hose rather than a sprinkler system.
Crystal Palace admit Michael Olise fear as clubs circle around Chelsea and Man City target
00:02 , Jonathan Gorrie
Roy Hodgson admits that Crystal Palace face a “fight” to keep Michael Olise at the club this summer.
The Frenchman has been linked with moves to Chelsea and Manchester City, while Paris Saint-Germain have considered a move after the departure of Lionel Messi.
Arsenal have previously held an interest in the 21-year-old, who moved to Palace from Reading in the summer of 2021.
Chelsea target Robert Sanchez transfer to provide Kepa Arrizabalaga competition
23:56 , Jonathan Gorrie
Chelsea have made Brighton goalkeeper Robert Sanchez their primary target to compete with Kepa Arrizabalaga.
The 25-year-old is being lined up this summer as someone capable of either becoming Mauricio Pochettino’s new No1 or else pushing current first-choice Kepa to improve his performance level.
Sanchez has the recommendation of Ben Roberts, who was Chelsea’s goalkeeper coach under former boss Graham Potter last season but is now in a wider management role in goalkeeping at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea find new midfield pair as Thiago Silva sends transfer message in Fulham win
23:50 , Jonathan Gorrie
Mauricio Pochettino experimented with Christopher Nkunku in a different role and bloodied a new midfield partnership as Chelsea won the Premier League Summer Series.
The Blues have been excellent throughout pre-season under their new manager, and secured silverware on Sunday with a 2-0 win over Fulham in Washington DC.
Nkunku and Thiago Silva’s first-half goals beat Marco Silva’s side, who were poor across the full 90 minutes in the United States capital.
Read Nizaar Kinsella’s full analysis here!
Mauricio Pochettino to assess new Chelsea signing Lesley Ugochukwu before loan decision
23:44 , Jonathan Gorrie
Chelsea have completed the signing of Lesley Ugochukwu from Rennes for £23.2million.
The promising French midfielder, 19, has put pen to paper on a seven-year contract at Stamford Bridge that includes the option for a further 12 months beyond that, joining up with Mauricio Pochettino’s squad on their pre-season tour of the USA, which concludes with a final friendly against Borussia Dortmund in Chicago on Wednesday night.
“We’re delighted Lesley is joining Chelsea. He is an impressive young player who has already made his mark in Ligue 1,” said Chelsea’s co-sporting directors Laurence Stewart and Paul Winstanley.
Trevoh Chalobah ready to leave Chelsea after definitive snub with price tag set
23:27 , Jonathan Gorrie
Trevoh Chalobah is ready to leave Chelsea after the club agreed a £38.6million deal to sign Monaco defender Axel Disasi, writes Nizaar Kinsella.
Chalobah has played a key role under Mauricio Pochettino so far in pre-season but believes his opportunities will be limited next season.
Thiago Silva, Levi Colwill and Benoit Badiashile are already ahead of him and he wants to play more regular football as he targets a place in the England squad ahead of Euro 2024 next summer.
Chelsea have set an asking price of £45million for Chalobah.
Chelsea offered Dusan Vlahovic as Robert Sanchez transfer talks begin
23:17 , Jonathan Gorrie
Chelsea have been offered Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic in exchange for Romelu Lukaku and a transfer fee, writes Nizaar Kinsella.
The Blues has spent around £85million on both Nicolas Jackson and Christopher Nkunku already this summer, with the pair performing well in pre-season, but Mauricio Pochettino did not rule out a third attacking addition when asked on Sunday.
Lukaku does not have a future at Stamford Bridge and favours a move to Juve, who are ready to sign the Belgian but Chelsea are hesitant over a deal which also requires them to pay a significant fee.
Chelsea target Moises Caicedo ‘tells fans he wants transfer’ at Brighton awards night
23:15 , Jonathan Gorrie
Chelsea target Moises Caicedo has reportedly told Brighton fans of his desire to leave the club this summer, on a night where he won two Player of the Season awards.
Caicedo is Chelsea’s priority transfer target this summer, but extracting him from the Seagulls’ clutches has proved more difficult than expected with three bids so far rejected and the third totaling £80million.
Brighton have no desire to sell one of their most valuable assets, who is still only 21 years old and has four years remaining on his contract. The club values Caicedo at £100m.
But Caicedo, who has made no secret in recent weeks of his admiration for Chelsea, reportedly told guests at Tuesday night’s awards ceremony that he wishes to leave the club, though did not name the Blues.
Levi Colwill reveals Mauricio Pochettino assurances after signing new Chelsea contract
23:10 , Jonathan Gorrie
Levi Colwill is definitely staying at Chelsea, having officially now signed a new long-term contract at the club.
The centre-back, 20, has put pen to paper on a fresh and improved six-year deal in west London that runs until the summer of 2029 and includes the option for a further 12 months beyond that.
Wednesday’s announcement definitively ends any remaining uncertainty over Colwill’s Chelsea future, with Brighton having pursued a permanent deal for the defender this summer after he shone during a season-long loan at the Amex Stadium last season.
Nizaar Kinsella at Soldier Field
23:06 , Jonathan Gorrie
It’s a beautiful day in Chicago as Chelsea face Dortmund at Soldier Field. This is Mauricio Pochettino’s last official pre-season game before he faces Liverpool at Stamford Bridge to begin the Premier League in 10 days. Will we see a stronger XI or one resembling the one that might play on August 13? Quite possibly.
Prediction: Chelsea to win 3-1
23:02 , Jonathan Gorrie
While the Blues aren’t always totally convincing, confidence does appear to be returning. For that reason, Chelsea look favourites for another morale-boosting win tonight.
Chelsea to win 3-1.
Chelsea FC team news: Ugochukwu could make debut
23:01 , Jonathan Gorrie
Chelsea could hand a swift debut to new signing Lesley Ugochukwu in tonight’s last pre-season friendly meeting with Borussia Dortmund in Chicago.
The 19-year-old midfielder trained with Mauricio Pochettino’s squad for the first time on Tuesday after completing his £23.2million transfer from Rennes.
Axel Disasi’s medical took place on Tuesday after a £38.6m fee was agreed with Monaco. The match against Dortmund will come too soon for the France defender however ahead of the official announcement of his move to Stamford Bridge.
Noni Madueke also returned to training this week after a minor hamstring issue but it remains unclear whether he will get his first minutes of pre-season at Soldier Field.
Where to watch Chelsea vs Borussia Dortmund
23:00 , Jonathan Gorrie
TV channel: The game will be broadcast live and for free on Chelsea’s official website, plus subscription channel Viaplay Sports 1.
Live stream: The 5th Stand Chelsea app will offer a live stream to subscribers.
LIVE coverage: Follow the action with Standard Sport’s dedicated match blog, with Nizaar Kinsella providing expert analysis from the ground.
Welcome
22:48 , Jonathan Gorrie
Good evening and welcome to Standard Sport’s LIVE coverage of Chelsea’s final pre-season friendly against Borussia Dortmund.
Kick-off from Chicago’s Solider Field is at 01.30am BST.
