Bayern Munich playmaker Thomas Mueller scored two sublime goals as they capitalised on a fast start to edge Chelsea FC 3-2 in the opening match of the International Champions Cup Singapore friendly tournament on Tuesday. After a fairly pedestrian opening, Bayern full back Rafinha scored for the German champions, cutting in from the right wing and drilling home a low drive into the opposite corner past sprawling Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois. Mueller then made it 3-0 with a spectacular long-range effort after 26 minutes when the German international strolled forward from halfway towards a passive Chelsea defence and unleashed a curling shot past Courtois from 25 metres. “It was a really nice reaction by the side after the result against Milan so we are very happy and everything is going good,” Mueller said in a pitchside interview. “It’s too early to speak about Alvaro’s impact as he’s only been with us for two days,” Chelsea manager Antonio Conte said.

Source: Hindustan Times July 26, 2017 03:22 UTC