Borussia Dortmund lost Wednesday's friendly at Japanese top-flight side Cerezo Osaka 1-0 after a disappointing performance. But that was not all: a bitter injury and whistles aimed at a youngster followed.
Joao Pedro scored a dramatic late hat-trick as Xabi Alonso kicked off his Chelsea tenure with a chaotic 6-4 pre-season victory over Western Sydney Wanderers. The Blues showed incredible attacking flair in a 10-goal thriller, but defensive vulnerabilities left the new manager with plenty to ponder.