This archive report was first published on 1 August 2019.
Chelsea's pre-season preparations got off to a flying start as they thrashed Salzburg 5-3 in a thrilling encounter at the Red Bull Arena in Salzburg, Austria, on July 31, 2019.
Christian Pulisic, the American international, was in top form, netting twice for the Blues in the first half to give them a 3-0 lead.
Ross Barkley and Pedro Rodriguez also found the back of the net for Chelsea, while Takumi Minamino and Jerome Onguene scored for Salzburg.
Despite a late comeback from the home side, Chelsea held on to win 5-3, with Michy Batshuayi scoring the final goal of the match.
Chelsea's victory marked a promising start to their pre-season campaign, and they will be looking to build on this momentum as they prepare for the new season.
