Eden Hazard scored twice in his first pre-season appearance as Chelsea lost 3-2 to Real Madrid in front of 105,826 fans in the United States. European champions Madrid led when Marcelo’s 20-yard shot deflected off Oscar and wrong-footed Asmir Begovic. Marcelo doubled the lead with a superb solo goal, then Mariano Diaz added a 30-yard strike just before half-time.
Chelsea improved considerably after the break, rewarded by Hazard twice slotting in after rounding the keeper. The Belgium attacking midfielder did not play in Wednesday’s friendly win against Liverpool, having been given extra recovery time following Euro 2016. But he provided some much-needed spark for the Blues, who fielded a mixture of experience and youth against an under-strength Madrid side.
In the absence of the injured Cristiano Ronaldo, Brazil left-back Marcelo took centre stage as the Spanish giants dominated the first half.
