Chelsea 2-0 Bayer Leverkusen

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PRE/POST-MATCH DISCUSSION, LIVE CHAT AND ANALYSIS

Friday 8th August 2025

Pre-season
Stamford Bridge
 7PM UK

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[Vesper 30,119]

Let's kick some German arse!

[NikkiCFC 8,300]

Very unusual to have 2 games in 48 hours so I assume 2 teams each half both games or different teams each game. 

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1 minute ago, NikkiCFC said:

Very unusual to have 2 games in 48 hours so I assume 2 teams each half both games or different teams each game. 

I think it will be complete changes at halftime in both games. 

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Live on Ch 5 in UK

[Lampard1234 2]

it will be great to watch Chelsea again, i hope estevao will be featured

[Special Juan 28,133]

I think we will see a general easing in of Estavao, both in the two games coming up with Leverkusen and Milan and the same in the PL.

He's a kid and has zero PL experience so we need to both patient and wary of this, but I don't think Maresca is stupid he will know this and it will be a bit like nurturing a baby.

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22 minutes ago, Special Juan said:

I think we will see a general easing in of Estavao, both in the two games coming up with Leverkusen and Milan and the same in the PL.

He's a kid and has zero PL experience so we need to both patient and wary of this, but I don't think Maresca is stupid he will know this and it will be a bit like nurturing a baby.

"He's a huge talent, he's young, and he's a very happy boy. I see him the same way I see Cole Palmer, he can play everywhere in attack—inside and outside, and we will try to keep him happy, give him minutes, and help him settle in," Maresca said.

Been sooo much hype online about him, I guess because hes a brazillian and is mates with neymar etc

He needs to start lifting weights lol

[Lampard1234 2]

56 minutes ago, Special Juan said:

I think we will see a general easing in of Estavao, both in the two games coming up with Leverkusen and Milan and the same in the PL.

He's a kid and has zero PL experience so we need to both patient and wary of this, but I don't think Maresca is stupid he will know this and it will be a bit like nurturing a baby.

yeh that too, he need exp to play in premier league. and we are in ucl too this season so i hope he make 3 or 4 apperance in ucl to get exp

[CucurellatheCat 24]

Will be tuning in for this one, will be interesting to see where we are at and what theyre going to do with the defence 

 

only 2 games before season starts is a bit mad and it may well be virtually impossible to tell how we are going to fair this season even with having a very decent transfer window

[Special Juan 28,133]

Looking forward to watching the World Champions, especially as I break up from work today for two weeks in sunny Spain from Monday

 

[Special Juan 28,133]

Nearly team news time.

[Special Juan 28,133]

Estevao, George and Delap start as the front three

Jorgensen, Cucu, Achempong, Gusto, Chalobah Caicedo, Santos, Palmer