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Chelsea beaten by Werder Bremen despite Thibaut Courtois’ debut Chelsea beaten by Werder Bremen on Thibaut Courtois’ debut
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Thibaut Courtois got the nod ahead of Petr Cech to start Chelsea’s friendly against Werder Bremen but he found himself on the wrong end of a 3-0 scoreline in his first game in a Chelsea shirt. Thibaut Courtois got the nod ahead of Petr Cech to start Chelsea’s friendly against Werder Bremen but he found himself on the wrong end of a 3-0 scoreline in his first game for the club.
The Belgian goalkeeper, returning to Stamford Bridge after two years on loan in Spain with Atlético Madrid, was beaten from the spot by Eljero Elia before Ludovic Obraniak’s powerful header made it 2-0 at half time. The Belgian goalkeeper, returning to Stamford Bridge after two years on loan in Spain with Atlético Madrid, was beaten from the spot by Eljero Elia before Ludovic Obraniak’s powerful header made it 2-0 at half-time.
Didier Drogba made his return to action for Chelsea in the second half – his first appearance in a Blues’ shirt since the Champions League final in May 2012 – before Felix Kroos made it 3-0 with another spot kick late on, with Cech between the posts. Didier Drogba made his return to action for Chelsea in the second half – his first appearance in a Blues’ shirt since the Champions League final in May 2012 – before Felix Kroos made it 3-0 with another penalty late on, with Cech between the posts.
Mikel John Obi and Eden Hazard made their first pre-season outings following the World Cup and Chelsea started with the same front six as in their 3-1 win at Vitesse Arnhem, with Cesc Fábregas again selected in the No10 role. Mikel John Obi and Eden Hazard made their first pre-season outings after the World Cup and Chelsea started with the same front six as in their 3-1 win at Vitesse Arnhem, with Cesc Fábregas again selected in the No10 role.
Kurt Zouma played alongside John Terry in defence and Terry was deemed to have handled the ball in the area from Elia’s cross in the 17th minute. Elia beat Courtois from the penalty spot.Kurt Zouma played alongside John Terry in defence and Terry was deemed to have handled the ball in the area from Elia’s cross in the 17th minute. Elia beat Courtois from the penalty spot.
Elia then picked out the unmarked Obraniak for the Pole to place a fine header into the far corner for Werder’s second.Elia then picked out the unmarked Obraniak for the Pole to place a fine header into the far corner for Werder’s second.
Hazard’s introduction early in the second period triggered Chelsea’s best period of the game but a series of promising moves failed to bear fruit.Hazard’s introduction early in the second period triggered Chelsea’s best period of the game but a series of promising moves failed to bear fruit.
Terry was taken off after 75 mintues, and Drogba took the captain’s armband, before Kroos’s late penalty for a foul by Nathan Ake gave Bremen’s their third. Terry was taken off after 75 mintues and Drogba took the captain’s armband before Kroos’s late penalty for a foul by Nathan Ake gave Bremen their third.