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Originally published by Standard Sportssports
August 5, 2026
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Alonso hails 'emotional' Mudryk return in 1-0 loss to Juventus
Manager Xabi Alonso hailed Mykhailo Mudryk's "emotional" return from a doping ban as the winger played for Chelsea for the first time in nearly two years in a 1-0 friendly defeat to Juventus...
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Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso hailed Mykhailo Mudryk's "emotional" return to the pitch after a nearly two-year absence due to a doping ban, despite the team's 1-0 friendly loss to Juventus in Hong Kong.
- Mudryk played his first match since November 2024 after winning an appeal against his ban.
- Juventus secured the win with a second-half goal from Edon Zhegrova.
- Chelsea is preparing for upcoming friendlies against AC Milan, Johor Darul Ta'zim, and Real Sociedad before their August 24 league opener.
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