Chelsea came from two goals behind to earn a draw against Borussia Monchengladbach in their final pre-season game.
2019 Club Friendlies
2-2
Match Report
Ross Barkley scored an 86th-minute penalty as Chelsea came from two goals down to draw 2-2 in a friendly against Borussia Monchengladbach on Saturday.
Alassane Plea swept home after an error from Kepa Arrizabalaga before Jonas Hofmann made the most of some disorganised defending to give Gladbach a two-goal advantage at half-time.
Yann Sommer made a string of excellent stops to keep Chelsea at bay but his goal was eventually breached by Tammy Abraham, who coolly slotted home from the penalty spot in the 59th minute.
The Blues were boosted ahead of their opening Premier League match against Manchester United next weekend by N'Golo Kante's return from a knee injury and Barkley ensured they did not sign off their pre-season campaign with a loss when he converted a late spot-kick.
Match Events
4' CHANCE! Neuhaus' shot wide out
10' GREAT CHANCE! Abraham's shot saved
13' GOAL! M'gladbach 1-0 Chelsea (Plea)
Plea pounces on a poor clearance from the Blues and fires into the bottom left corner to give the German side the advantage.
Jonas Hofmann with an assist there.
17' CLOSE! Pedro's shot wide out
38' CHANCE! Mount's shot saved
39' GOAL! M'gladbach 2-0 Chelsea (Hofmann)
Alassane Plea instrumental with a fine assist.
49' CHANCE! Kovacic's shot saved
56' Great save from Sommer!
59' Penalty Goal! M'gladbach 2-1 Chelsea (Abraham)
74' CHANCE! Mount's shot saved
78' Barkley misses a golden chance!
86' Penalty Goal! M'gladbach 2-2 Chelsea (Barkley)
Line-ups
M'gladbach XI: Wendt, Y. Sommer, T. Strobl, S. Lainer, Pléa, Hofmann, M. Ginter, N. Elvedi, Thuram, F. Neuhaus, D. Zakaria
Subs: Raffael, T. Sippel, F.Johnson, M. Lang, Herrmann, B. Embolo, Bénes, A. Poulsen, Cuisance, K. Bennetts, L. Beyer
Chelsea XI: Azpilicueta, Pedro, M. Kovačić, Zouma, Jorginho, Emerson, Kepa, A. Christensen, Abraham, M. Mount, Pulisic
Subs: D.Luiz, W. Caballero, O. Giroud, M.Alonso, Barkley, Zappacosta, N. Kanté, Kenedy, F. Tomori, K. Žiger