Chelsea recorded a comprehensive win in their penultimate pre-season game, as they beat Salzburg 5-3 on Wednesday.
Chelsea struck first in Austria, as Christian Pulisic scored his first goal in Blue. The American drove forward before firing low into the bottom corner, putting the Blues in front after 20 minutes.
Moments later, Pulisic burst into the box and won a penalty as he was pulled down. Ross Barkley stepped up, and made no mistake from the spot to double their lead. Pulisic added a third five minutes later, coolly chipping Cican Stankovic as Chelsea went into cruise control.
Salzburg pulled one back at the start of the second half, thanks to Jerome Onguene’s towering header. However, Chelsea restored their three-goal lead thanks to a delightful goal from Pedro, whose sumptuous backheel volley left Philipp Kohn rooted to the spot.
Salzburg won a penalty with six minutes to go, as Davide Zappacosta was deemed to have handballed. Substitute Takumi Minamino assumed responsibility and confidently converted.
Michy Batshuayi responded soon after, as he thumped home his effort and wrapped up the win. Minamino scored another consolation as the ball luckily deflected off him as he walked it in, but it ended in victory for Chelsea in an excellent display.
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