Chelsea must recognize the benefits of Bayern Munich in the pre-season International Champions Cup match on Tuesday (25/7) at the National Stadium Singapore. The Blues must be narrowly defeated with a score of 2-3 from Die Roten after lagging 1-3 in the first round.
Facing Munich, the Blues have conceded when the new game entered the 6th minute. The close range shot from Rafinha beat goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois and changed the score to 1-0 for Munich's lead.
Chelsea had fallen behind 2-0 when the game entered the 12th minute. This time it was Thomas Muller's turn to break the Blues goalkeeper after receiving feedback from Franck Ribery.
The composition of three defenders who became the mainstay of Chelsea coach Antonio Conte looks hassles to dampen the aggressiveness of players Die Roten.
James Rodrigues almost made it 3-0 for Munich. Unfortunately Rodriguez shot in the 20th minute still bounced over the crossbar Courtois.
Muller added to Munich's advantage 3-0 with a curling kick that again conquered Courtois in the 27th minute.
The dominance of Munich in the first-half game saw goalkeeper Tom Starke barely get a meaningful test during the first 45 minutes. The only test at the end of the first half just make the mesh goal Muenchen vibrate.
In extra-time first-half Marcos Alonso managed to break down the Munchen goal and change the score to 3-1 as well as closing the game in the first round.
When the first half over Muenchen 3-1 lead over Chelsea.
Entering the second half, James again get a chance. The cross from Friedl to the heart of Chelsea's defense leads right into James. Unfortunately James's efforts in the 57th minute is still widening from the Blues goal.
Chelsea managed to minimize lag by goals from Mitchy Batshuayi in the 85th minute. Receiving sodoran from Alvaro Morata, the bathing from Batshuayi changed the score to 3-2 still for Munich's lead.
