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The teams are back out on the pitch at Bank of America Stadium.
We’ll be back underway very shortly.
Here is that header from Noni Madueke to reduce the arrears for Chelsea.
Neither Fran Garcia nor Thibaut Courtois covering themselves in glory there...
A lively first half in Charlotte, with Chelsea's alarming defensive shortcomings ruthlessly exposed again by both Dani Ceballos and Brahim Diaz.
But they've been sharper going forward to their credit, the impressive Noni Madueke heading home to bring them back into the game.
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Half-time
50 mins: Thankfully Malo Gusto looks okay and is back on after some treatment.
48 mins: Malo Gusto is down for Chelsea and looks to have hurt his neck after a challenge from Eder Militao.
The physios are on and we’ll have a delay at the end of this opening period.
44 mins: Chelsea still look far too vulnerable at the back and are way, way too easy to play through.
Luckily for them, Real Madrid miss the target twice from decent openings.
Three minutes of added time will be played at the end of this lively first half.
41 mins: A bit of confidence Chelsea now after that Noni Madueke goal.
Raheem Sterling cuts in off the left and finds Marc Guiu, who lays off for Enzo Fernandez to rifle into the side netting.
39 mins: Now the deficit is halved!
It’s slick build-up play from Chelsea, ending in an enticing Enzo Fernandez cross that is headed home by a leaping Noni Madueke at the back post.
Poor defending from Fran Garcia and Thibaut Courtois totally misjudged the flight of the ball.
Game on in Charlotte.
36 mins: Chelsea should reduce the deficit!
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