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Chelsea held 3-3 by Malaysia’s Johor Darul Ta’zim in pre-season friendly
Chelsea drew 3-3 with Malaysian side Johor Darul Ta'zim in a pre-season friendly at the Sultan Ibrahim Stadium on Sunday. Liam Delap scored twice from the penalty spot for the English Premier…
The Story in Brief
Chelsea drew 3-3 with Malaysian side Johor Darul Ta'zim in a pre-season friendly at the Sultan Ibrahim Stadium on Sunday. Liam Delap scored twice from the penalty spot for the English Premier League club. Arif Aiman put the home side ahead in the 14th minute. Oscar Arribas Pasero and Bergson later gave Johor the lead before an 89th-minute own goal by Cristian Glauder saved Chelsea from defeat.
Johor Darul Ta'zim, known as the Southern Tigers, has won 12 Malaysia Super League titles, including every season since 2014. The club also won the 2015 AFC Cup. Indian side Bengaluru FC knocked them out of the 2016 AFC Cup semi-finals 4-2 on aggregate, Sportstar reports.
The Indian Opinion
A pre-season friendly draw is easily overplayed. Johor's dominance in Malaysia is real, but one result against a Chelsea side missing its World Cup stars does not signal a shift in football's power dynamics. The real test will come when Johor faces top Asian clubs in the AFC Champions League. Will they advance past the group stage this time?
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com
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