The 20-year-old American Christian Pulisicgot good reviews in his first start for Chelsea, in a friendly against Barcelona in Japan. He played the first 60 minutes of the Blues’ 2-1win. Pulisic’s shot saved by Marc-Andre ter Stegen offered Tammy Abraham a rebound he should have finished. Pulisic also shot into the side-netting and hit one wide.

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