Chelsea were held to a draw in typical style in a new fixture added the calendar as Ted Lasso's third season saw episode two involve a trip to Stamford Bridge. The hit American comedy based around the rise of AFC Richmond starting gracing the screens on Apple TV last week with the fictional season opener shown on Wednesday.
Just days after the real Chelsea drew 2-2 to Everton at Stamford Bridge, the TV version were scripted to fall foul to the same fate against Lasso's plucky side with the game finishing 1-1. During the early period of the international break this was met with widespread hysteria from fans.
The Blues' social media team played along with the gimmick too, sending out fresh quotes in press conference and pre-match interview style from Graham Potter and Ruben Loftus-Cheek. It plays into the hands of Lasso and Richmond, who run a realistic social media plan alongside the show.
