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Chelsea suffered a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Real Madrid in their final preseason match, held in the United States. Despite missing key players like Jude Bellingham and Kylian Mbappé, Real Madrid secured their first win of the preseason by the half-time mark, thanks to goals from Lucas Vázquez and Brahim Díaz.
The Blues responded through English winger Noni Madueke in the first half, but the result remained unchanged until the final whistle.
Real Madrid’s tour of the USA ended with two losses against Milan and Barcelona, and one victory against Chelsea. Chelsea also endured a disappointing preseason, recording three losses (against Celtic, Manchester City, and Real Madrid), one draw (Wrexham), and one win (Club América).