Chelsea 3-3 Johor Darul Ta'zim: Delap Scores Twice in Thrilling Draw
Chelsea Survive Late Johor Darul Ta'zim Scare as Delap Double Seals Thrilling 3-3 Draw Chelsea ended their 2026 pre-season tour with a dramatic 3-3 draw against Malaysian champions Johor Darul Ta'zim at the Sultan Ibrahim Stadium on Sunday. The six-goal contest saw the lead change hands several times, with Liam Delap scoring twice from the penalty spot before a late own goal denied the hosts a famous victory. Arif Aiman and Bergson were among the scorers for Johor Darul Ta'zim, while Oscar Arribas also found the net for the Malaysian side. Chelsea Fall Behind Early Despite making wholesale changes to the starting lineup following their previous fixture against AC Milan, Chelsea began positively. Nicolas Jackson and Estevao Willian both tested the Johor defence during the opening stages, but the hosts delivered the first major blow in the 14th minute. Marcos Guilherme created the opening from the left before finding Arif Aiman inside the box. The forward made no mistake from...