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Chelsea secured a convincing 3-0 victory over AC Milan in a friendly match held in Jakarta, Indonesia. This marks the "Blues'" seventh consecutive win against the "Rossoneri," following their 4-1 triumph last summer. Similar to the exhibition games against Celtic (2-2) and Inter (1-1), Bulgarian defender Valeri Vladimirov once again saw playing time for the Italian giants, entering the match in the second half.
Chelsea dominated the first half, controlling both possession and shots on goal. However, the London side didn't break the deadlock until stoppage time, when Joao Pedro headed home from a corner kick.
Just moments into the second half, the Brazilian striker found the net again with a close-range shot after a cross from Pedro Neto.
In the 51st minute, another corner for the "Blues" found Moises Caicedo, who unleashed a spectacular volley from the edge of the box, sending the ball into the opposition's net.
Vladimirov entered the game in the 59th minute, replacing Filippo Terracciano. In the 74th minute, Giovani Kenda skillfully dribbled past the 18-year-old talent, but his shot struck the near post. The English team squandered several more opportunities for a fourth goal, while the "Devil" never seriously threatened the opposing goal.
Interestingly, Chelsea's next friendly is scheduled for tomorrow, an away game against Malaysian side Johor Darul Ta'zim. AC Milan's final summer friendly will be against another English team, Manchester United, next Saturday in Wroclaw, Poland.
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