CHELSEA were bailed out late on by a Mason Mount screamer after Timo Werner gave them the lead in Las Vegas this morning.
A comedy own goal from Reece James put a spanner in the works for Thomas Tuchel’s side, but they came away with the win in the end.
Supporters were hoping to see summer signings Raheem Sterling and Kalidou Koulibaly in action, but neither of them made a debut.
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Job done.
Chelsea made it difficult at times, but they got the job done in Las Vegas.
Timo Werner opened the scoring at the second attempt, after his initial effort was blocked on the goal line.
But the Blues joy was short lived, as a mix up between Reece James and Bettinelli meant that it was all level within five minutes.
Mason Mount’s brilliance came to the rescue in the 83rd minute, as the Cobham academy product hit a beauty from outside the box.
Full Time. Chelsea 2-1 Club America
That is all from Chelsea’s first pre-season game here in Las Vegas.
A late Mason Mount stunner wrapped up the win for the Blues after Timo Werner gave them the lead.
90+2. Chelsea 2-1 Club America
Nothing comes of it, and it will be a goal kick for Chelsea as we approach the full time whistle.
90+1. Chelsea 2-1 Club America
Timo Werner catches his man late on the edge of the box, and Club America will have a free kick right at the death.
The stadium will boom if they can score this.
90. Chelsea 2-1 Club America
There will be three added minutes of extra time.
89. Chelsea 2-1 Club America
Chelsea will just look to see this one out now.
Alonso is winning everything in the air on the left hand side, and he has been very good in the second half for Chelsea.
87. Chelsea 2-1 Club America
Emerson drives a shot goal wards, but it is just wide of the right hand post.
So close.
83. Chelsea 2-1 Club America
Reece James plays a cross field ball to Marcos Alonso, who finds Mason Mount on the edge of the area.
Mount hits the strike from the edge of the box, next to no backlift, and it nestles into the right hand side of the net.
Top class goal from a top class player.
82. Chelsea 2-1 Club America
Goal! Mason Mount scores a BEAUTY!
82. Chelsea 1-1 Club America
Chelsea are searching for a winner here as Reece James attempts to make up for his own goal earlier in the game.
80. Chelsea 1-1 Club America
Alonso picks up a yellow card, as he tries to make up for a poor first touch.
78. Chelsea 1-1 Club America
Club America get through on goal here, but there is heavy pressure from the Chelsea defenders.
Martinez cannot quite get the shot off, and it is a goal kick for Chelsea.
76. Chelsea 1-1 Club America
Club America are coming forwards, but that leaves space for Chelsea on the counter attack with Pulisic.
He finds Batshuayi, who is offside, and misses the target anyway.
Great work from Pulisic, poor from the Belgian.
72. Chelsea 1-1 Club America
Alonso does really well to pick out Timo Werner, but his first touch lets him down.
A cross then comes in from Emerson towards Pulisic, but the American heads over.
It is all Chelsea as we speak.
70. Chelsea 1-1 Club America
Reece James pings a great raking ball across the pitch, before receiving it again and looking for Batshuayi, who doesn’t make the best of contact.
68. Chelsea 1-1 Club America
Batshuayi is shooting on sight every chance he gets, but his quality of shot has not been all that great so far.
Chelsea have looked the more dangerous of the two sides, with Mount, Werner and James all impressing.
64. Chelsea 1-1 Club America
It’s Mount, to James, back to Mount.
They have an almost telepathic connection, but Mount’s cross cannot find anyone in the middle.
62. Chelsea 1-1 Club America
Well, that was not in the script, we find ourselves at 1-1 here in Las Vegas, and all of a sudden the game has opened up.
James went from hero to zero within five minutes there, as he played a great cross to setup Timo Werner, and then a misjudged backpass caught out Bettinelli in the Chelsea goal.
60. Chelsea 1-1 Club America
Goal for Club America! Own goal from Reece James!
56. Chelsea 1-0 Club America
Goal for Chelsea! Timo Werner!
54. Chelsea 0-0 Club America
Batshuayi sees a half chance and lashes a shot goalwards, but it is slightly over the bar.
He has been a good servant for Chelsea over the years, with some big goals, but you would think his time is over with the Blues now.
52. Chelsea 0-0 Club America
Mount finds Reece James on the right hand side, who does his trademark low cross, but it is intercepted by Caceres.
50. Chelsea 0-0 Club America
Chelsea work it brilliantly back to front here, but Alonso eventually loses it.
Werner is making some good runs, but his team mates are struggling to find him a little so far.
48. Chelsea 0-0 Club America
Mason Mount has a go from distance, but fires his effort over the bar.
46. Chelsea 0-0 Club America
We are back with the second half in Las Vegas, and there is a full change of 11 players at half time.
Werner, Pulisic, Alonso, Batshuayi, Jorginho, James, Emerson, Mount, Azpilicueta, Ampadu and Bettinelli are all on the pitch for 45 minutes.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
