Chelsea edge past Inter Milan on penalties

AFP  |  Nice(France) 

Chelsea beat Inter Milan 5-4 on penalties as saved from in the shootout following a 1-1 draw in their opening game of

It was a second goal in as many games for Pedro, who celebrated his 31st birthday on Saturday, after he netted the winner in Monday's 1-0 victory over in

Inter levelled early in the second half through Roberto Gagliardini, whose drilled shot proved too much for Argentina's Caballero after fellow half-time substitute Tiemoue Bakayoko gave the ball away.

New Chelsea signing nearly won it with a curling effort that forced Handanovic into a fine sprawling stop, while couldn't hit the target as he tried to steer home an Emerson cross.

Twenty-year-old Argentine Lautaro Martinez, who joined Inter from at the start of July, almost snatched a winner for the Italians in stoppage time when his sharp first-time strike was well kept out by Caballero.

Caballero, who was dropped at following a 3-0 group stage loss to Croatia, saved from Skriniar with his legs in the shootout before converted the decisive spot-kick.

Chelsea play rivals Arsenal in on Wednesday before wrapping up their pre-season campaign at home to on August 7, two days after facing Manchester City in the Community Shield.

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First Published: Sun, July 29 2018. 13:45 IST