Juventus began the first leg of its three-game summer tour with a 1-0 victory over Premier League side Chelsea on Wednesday. The result also extended the club’s run of preseason wins without conceding.
The friendly formed part of Juventus’ tour schedule across Hong Kong and Australia, giving the team an early test against high-profile opposition. The narrow scoreline was enough to secure another positive result before the remainder of the summer program.
Juventus manager Luciano Spalletti welcomed the performance after the match. Attention also turned to Kenan Yildiz, with Spalletti saying the forward was no longer in pain following a knee issue.
The Chelsea victory gives Juventus momentum at the start of its tour, while Yildiz’s reported improvement provides an encouraging update ahead of the team’s next fixtures.
