CHELSEA put the Arsenal Orlando nightmare to rest with a comfortable win over Italian outfit Udinese.
N’Golo Kante and Raheem Sterling put the Blues two goals up before former Premier League star Gerard Deulofeu sliced their lead in half.
But Mason Mount’s stoppage time tap-in sealed the deal for Thomas Tuchel’s side in Friuli.
- RESULT: Udinese 1-3 Chelsea
- TV/Live stream: chelseafc.com / 5th stand
- Udinese XI: Silvestri; Benkovic, Bijol, Masina; Soppy, Pererya, Walace, Makengo, Udogie; Success, Deulofeu
- Chelsea XI: Mendy; Azpilicueta, Silva, Koulibaly; James, Kante, Jorginho, Alonso; Mount, Sterling; Havertz
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You never forget your first…
That’s how the saying goes, but we are not sure Raheem Sterling will remember, or be entirely fond of his first goal for Chelsea.
The new signing got through on goal before trying to dink the keeper, which would have been glorious.
But the ball bounced off Silvestre, onto Sterling, back over the keeper and over the line to give the blues a 2-0 lead.
However, a deflection gets the same amount of points as a screamer, so the Chelsea faithful will take it nonetheless.
And the lad was brilliant.
God save Raheem.
Raheem Sterling made it 2-0 to Chelsea on the night.Credit: Getty Man of the match
There were a lot of great performances in there for Chelsea tonight.
All three goalscorers were excellent, and Marcos Alonso and Hudson Odoi were great in the full back positions too.
But the SunSport man of the match can only go to one man, and tonight it is N’golo Kante.
The Frenchman looked back to his brilliant best tonight, he was tenacious and often spun two midfielders to create space in good areas.
Not to mention his absolute stunner of a goal.
Who was your man of the match?
Brilliant Chelsea.
Thomas Tuchel’s blues were excellent tonight.
Goals from Raheem Sterling, N’golo Kante and Mason Mount ensured that the blues ran out winners in Udine in very warm conditions.
Chelsea created lots of chances, with the front three in particular looking very fluid, but they were missing that clinical touch.
Sterling alone on another night could have had a hat-trick, as he was not at his devastating best, despite a very good performance.
That is just what Chelsea needed before heading to the dreaded Goodison Park for the opening day of the Premier League season.
Raheem Sterling scored his first goal in Chelsea blue.Credit: Getty Full Time. Udinese 1-3 Chelsea.
Job done for Chelsea in Udine.
Stay with us for some post match reaction on this one!
90. Udinese 1-3 Chelsea.
There are five minutes of added time.
90. Udinese 1-3 Chelsea.
That is brilliant from Hudson Odoi.
He has been excellent since coming on, and he runs beyond the full back before serving a cross on a platter for Mason Mount to tap in.
No mistake from the Englishmen.
90. Udinese 1-3 Chelsea.
Goal for Chelsea! Mason Mount!
88. Udinese 1-2 Chelsea.
Alonso drives forwards brilliantly, and picks out Mason Mount.
But Mount’s pass is just off the pace.
86. Udinese 1-2 Chelsea.
Chelsea look to be seeing this one out.
Azpilicueta is closed down and puts the ball out of play for a throw in.
84. Udinese 1-2 Chelsea.
Raheem Sterling comes off now for Kenedy.
Billy Gilmour is also coming on for Jorginho.
82. Udinese 1-2 Chelsea.
Callum Hudson Odoi has been bright since coming on in the right wing back role.
He has got a few good crosses in, and looked sharp all round.
He could be in for a few more minutes in the Premier League this season, given that there are now five substitutes.
Hudson Odoi will be looking for more game time this season for Chelsea.Credit: Getty 77. Udinese 1-2 Chelsea.
It should really be three, four or five for Chelsea here.
They have not been clinical enough, despite doing really well to create a lot of chances.
75. Udinese 1-2 Chelsea.
Hudson Odoi gets involved early and whips a great ball in, but no one can get on the end of it.
A great ball then comes in from the left hand side towards him and he strikes a volley just wide of the left post.
A bright start for CHO.
73. Udinese 1-2 Chelsea.
Harvey Vale, Callum Hudson Odoi and Emerson Palmeiri are coming on for Chelsea.
Reece James, Kalidou Koulibaly and Kai Havertz come off.
68. Udinese 1-2 Chelsea.
Mason Mount is caught in two minds and looks for Raheem Sterling with the pass, but he should have had a shot at goal.
The pass is cut out.
67. Udinese 1-2 Chelsea.
Mount is found brilliantly by Azpilicueta.
He looks for Raheem Sterling, but the ball deflects into the path of Kai Havertz, who is somehow called for offside, despite the defender getting the last touch.
65. Udinese 1-2 Chelsea.
Koulibaly looks long and direct to Raheem Sterling, but it doesn’t reach it’s target.
Udinese break and Koulibaly slides and wins a foul.
63. Udinese 1-2 Chelsea.
Udinese are having a bit more of the ball here, but they don’t seem to be able to do anything with it.
One or two Chelsea players are warming up on the bench.
Harvey Vale and Hudson Odoi are among them.
61. Udinese 1-2 Chelsea.
Unlucky Raheem!
Sterling fires a shot at goal which takes a deflection and hits the post!
60. Udinese 1-2 Chelsea.
Isaac Success does not live up to his surname, as the ball falls to him on the left side of the box and he drags it wide of the right post.
58. Udinese 1-2 Chelsea.
Mount looks on it tonight, as he is combining really well with Alonso on the left-hand side.
Sterling drives to the byline and gets the cross in, but no one is in the middle to head it in.
Raheem Sterling scored his first goal for Chelsea against Udinese.Credit: Getty 56. Udinese 1-2 Chelsea.
I mean, that is a rugby tackle from Masina on Kai Havertz.
No idea why he has not been booked for that…
54. Udinese 1-2 Chelsea.
Sterling should score.
He should have a hat-trick here, Raheem Sterling.
Havertz sends a bit of a dodgy pass across goal for Sterling, he takes a poor first touch and then tries a back heel, but it is blocked.
52. Udinese 1-2 Chelsea.
A great ball from Thiago Silva finds Mason Mount, his touch lets him down and he gets stood on, so he goes down.
Kante then spins two Udinese defenders and fires a shot towards the top corner, but it is saved by the keeper.
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