Johor Darul Ta'zim and Chelsea played out a 3-3 draw in a Club Friendly match on Saturday, 9 August 2026. The visitors came through with a late equaliser to salvage a point after going behind twice. The result leaves both sides with something to talk about ahead of the new campaign.
A. Aiman opened the scoring in the fourteenth minute for the hosts, giving Johor an early lead. Chelsea responded with pressure and L. Delap converted a penalty in the sixty-second minute to level things. O. Arribas then put the visitors ahead in the sixty-fifth minute with a composed finish. By then the momentum had shifted toward the away side.
Bergson restored parity for Johor in the eighty-seventh minute, ending Chelsea's lead before it could settle. Antonio Cristian's own goal in the eighty-ninth minute made it three apiece. N. Jackson came off for Chelsea at that stage, and the match wound down with neither side able to find a winner.
Chelsea dominated possession at sixty per cent and registered 101 attacks compared to Johor's 49. The visitors created two big chances while the hosts managed four. Chelsea's expected goals stood at 2.45 against 1.57 for the home side, though shots accuracy was poor at twenty-nine per cent. They had five shots on target but five went wide, suggesting chances went begging.
The draw means both teams leave the fixture with mixed feelings. Chelsea had a recent 3-0 win over Milan but also a 1-2 defeat to Tottenham this month. Johor have been inconsistent, drawing with Elche and losing to Ettifaq in their last five outings. A point in this fixture does little to settle either team's form.