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Zhegrova stunner sinks Chelsea as Juventus win Hong Kong friendly
Kosovan winger's late goal gives Serie A side pre-season edge over Premier League visitors
Tobia Marenghi342 wordsEdition №71Thursday, 6 August 2026 — Edition № 71
A single moment of brilliance from Edon Zhegrova settled a pre-season friendly in Hong Kong, as Juventus beat Chelsea 1-0 on Wednesday. The Kosovan winger's stunning goal, reported by the BBC and the Guardian, gave the Serie A side a narrow victory over the Premier League club in a match that also marked Mykhailo Mudryk's return from a doping ban.
The result carries little competitive weight, but for Italian football it offers a small measure of prestige in the summer exhibition circuit. Juventus, rebuilding under a new technical project, showed they can hold their own against a wealthy English opponent even in a low-stakes setting, according to the Guardian's match report.
