Chelsea concluded their pre-season tour of the USA with a narrow 2-1 defeat by Real Madrid in Charlotte that will likely have provoked more defensive concerns.
The Blues’ backline issues under new boss Enzo Maresca were on display once again during much of the first half at Bank of America Stadium, with a combination of Lucas Vazquez and Dani Ceballos and then man-of-the-match Brahim Diaz taking advantage before Noni Madueke’s header reduced the deficit before half-time.
