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Chelsea beat Barca after shoot-out

Aminul || risingbd.com

Published: 04:28, 29 July 2015   Update: 15:18, 26 July 2020
Chelsea beat Barca after shoot-out

A sight of the match

Sports Desk: Thibaut Courtois sealed a penalty shoot-out victory for Chelsea over Barcelona in the International Champions Cup.

Barcelona looked to be heading for a victory after Luis Suarez and Sandro cancelled out Eden Hazard`s sublime opener during the second half.

But Gary Cahill headed in from close range in the closing stages - and picked up a bloody nose in the process - to force the game to a penalties.

Alen Halilovic chipped his spot kick against the bar and Courtois saved from Pique as Loic Remy scored the winning penalty.

Chelsea were virtually at full strength, with Hazard, Courtois, Diego Costa, Cesc Fabregas, Oscar, Nemanja Matic, Branislav Ivanovic, Cahill and Cesar Azpilicueta all starting.

Suarez, Ivan Rakitic, Sergio Busquets and Jeremy Mathieu were included in Barcelona`s starting XI, while Gerard Pique, Andres Iniesta, Jordi Alba and Pedro were among the substitutes.

 

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