AC Milan's next preseason opponent, Chelsea, suffered a 1-0 defeat to Juventus in a friendly match in Hong Kong. Mykhailo Mudryk made his return to the pitch for Chelsea after a nearly two-year absence, coming on as a substitute in the 82nd minute. The Ukrainian winger was greeted with applause from his teammates and cheers from the crowd. Despite his lively cameo, Mudryk was unable to prevent Juventus from taking the win, courtesy of a stunning strike from Edon Zhegrova.

Chelsea's manager, Xabi Alonso, expressed his pleasure at seeing Mudryk back on the pitch, describing the moment as emotional for everyone at the club. Alonso also noted that the first half of the match was played with good control, but the numerous substitutions in the second half disrupted the team's stability.

The match was a precursor to Chelsea's upcoming friendly against AC Milan in Jakarta on Saturday. Milan is coming off a draw with Inter in a preseason derby, where Christopher Nkunku scored a late penalty to salvage a point for the Rossoneri.

The friendly match against Chelsea will be an important test for Milan as they prepare for the upcoming season. With Mudryk back on the pitch for Chelsea, the match promises to be an exciting encounter between two top teams.