Chelsea forward Mykhailo Mudryk makes a cameo off the bench against Juventus on Wednesday
Chelsea forward Mykhailo Mudryk made his first appearance for the club in 20 months as a substitute in their 1-0 defeat to Juventus in Hong Kong on Wednesday.
The match, monitored by PUNCH Online, saw the Ukraine international come on in the 82nd minute at Kai Tak Stadium, where he received a warm reception from the 43,000 fans in attendance, just five days after his suspension for testing positive for the banned substance meldonium ended.
Mudryk, 25, immediately showed signs of his attacking intent, almost connecting with an overhit through-ball from Estevao Willian and pressing opponents while operating on the left wing.
He also delivered a late left-footed cross, marking his return to competitive action 615 days after his last appearance, when he scored in Chelsea’s Conference League victory over Heidenheim in November 2024.
