Mykhaylo Mudryk has a first-rate strikeout in Philadelphia

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Chelsea’s pre-season preparations continued with a thrilling 4-3 victory over Brighton in the USA, with new signings Christopher Nkunku and Nicholas Jackson finding the net for Mauricio Pochettino’s side.

The two strikers, who cost a total fee of around £85m, are joined on the scoresheet by Conor Gallagher and Mykhailo Modric, who scored his first goal for Chelsea since his £89m move from Shakhtar Donetsk in January.

The game was evenly tied at 1-1 in the second half when Jan-Paul van Heck, Brighton’s centre-back, was sent off after picking up a second yellow card. Brighton had scored earlier through Danny Welbeck and Roberto De Zerbi’s side added two late goals through record signing Joao Pedro and striker Deniz Ondev.

Here are the main talking points from the Philadelphia game.

Modric’s sublime moment

Brentford wanted to make him their record signing. Then Arsenal tried to do the same. De Zerbi believes he has the potential to win the Ballon d’Or one day. They can’t all be wrong and it’s always felt like a matter of time before Mudryk starts showing why Chelsea are willing to pay up to £89m for his services.

In this victory over Brighton, Modric finally produced a moment of authentic quality in a blue shirt. His second-half goal was a first-rate strike, a touch of class befitting a player highly rated by many players within the game.

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