Mudryk returns after 20 months out in Chelsea friendly defeat to Juventus

Mykhailo Mudryk returned to the pitch after 20 months out injured, featuring in Chelsea's 1-0 pre-season loss to Juventus at Hong Kong's Kai Tak Stadium on 5 August 2026. Edon Zhegrova's curling strike decided the match, but the night belonged to the Ukrainian winger's long-awaited comeback.