Club World Cup winners Chelsea return to home turf to take on 2023-24 Bundesliga winners Leverkusen in their penultimate match before their Premier League opener. Leverkusen are building a new era under Erik ten Hag after the departure of his predecessor, Xabi Alonso, to Real Madrid.

Twenty-six days removed from the FIFA Club World Cup final, Chelsea returned to Stamford Bridge as world champions to face Erik ten Hag’s Bayer Leverkusen.

Chelsea took the lead in the 18th minute when Estevao tucked home from close range after Cole Palmer's sensational effort rebounded off the crossbar and into his path