Chelsea desperately push forward on one final attacking move as they try to find a late equaliser, but, once again, Moses can't get the better of Gotze over on the left-hand side of the penalty area and loses out to the youngster. That should be that for Bayern.
90' +2
Chelsea quickly move the ball from one flank to the other as they try to find an opening late on. Moses eventually brings down a lofted pass and tries to get the better of Gotze, but the young defender stands tall and denies the Nigeria international a way through on goal.
90'
The fourth official has indicated that there will be four minutes of added time.
89'
Another Cahill foul hands a free-kick to Bayern inside the Chelsea half of the pitch. Unsurprisingly, the German side take their time with the set-piece as they try to run down the clock.
87'
Gotze is caught by Cahill as they battle for the ball deep down the right flank, resulting in a free-kick for Bayern. It's taken short and worked towards the corner flag, but Chelsea are easily able to win back possession.
86'
L. Baker enters the game and replaces M. Batshuayi.
M. Pašalić enters the game and replaces Cesc Fàbregas.
And the second is Mario Pasalic, who takes the place of Fabregas.
Chelsea have made two late alterations. The first player to come on is Lewis Baker, who replaces Batshuayi.
85'
M. Batshuayi has scored a goal for Chelsea!
GOAL! Batshuayi pulls back another one for Chelsea! A Fabregas corner should be dealt with by Wintzheimer at the near post but is instead knocked back to Batshuayi, who, from a pocket of space in front of goal, is easily able to side-foot a shot into the back of the net from close range.
84'
Eduardo is called into action for the first time after Dorsch is able to sprint into the Chelsea penalty area, but his low strike is well saved by the veteran goalkeeper.
82'
Moses twists and turns deep down the left wing as he tries to get the better of Gotze, who has done well since coming on. The Chelsea wing-back is eventually able to get a cross away that picks out Tomori at the far post, but the youngster can't hit the target with his towering header.
81'
M. Wintzheimer enters the game and replaces T. Müller.
N. Dorsch enters the game and replaces F. Ribéry.
Muller receives a rousing round of applause from the fans as he's replaced by Manuel Wintzheimer.
And Ribery is treated to a similar reception as he's replaced by Niklas Dorsch.
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80'
With just 10 minutes left to play, Chelsea have started to increase the intensity of their attacking moves as they try to find the back of the net once again. Bayern have started to sit deeper, and they seem happy to defend their two-goal lead for the remainder of the game.
78'
An attempted Chelsea attacking move breaks down and allows Bayern to counter quickly, but, after doing well to nutmeg Cahill on the halfway line, Coman can't get the better of Azpilicueta and is quickly dispossessed.
76'
Eduardo enters the game and replaces T. Courtois.
F. Tomori enters the game and replaces Marcos Alonso.
And the second is Courtois, who has his place in goal taken by Eduardo.
Chelsea have made two changes as we near the final 10 minutes of the game. The first player to make way is Alonso, who is replaced by Fikayo Tomori.
75'
More space opens up in the middle of the pitch, and this time it's Batshuayi who tries to test Fruchtl. However, he can't make decent contact with the ball after getting the better of Martinez and sends it flying high over the goal.
73'
Luiz hits the post! The Brazilian charges forward on a marauding run as he tries to carve out a chance on goal. He's eventually able to get a shot away after being left in a pocket of space 25 yards out, and it takes a deflection off Martinez that sees it bounce off the woodwork.
72'
Chelsea are slowly but surely starting to get back into the game. This time it's Willian who gets a shot away after being set up by a Batshuayi flick, but the Brazilian's effort has far too much power behind it.
71'
Almost a chance for Chelsea! Gotze initially does well to dispossess Alonso deep down the right wing, but the Spaniard quickly manages to win the ball back. He works it over to Fabregas, who then chips a lovely pass back to the wing-back, but his run is slightly mistimed and the linesman's flag is eventually raised.
70'
Ribery showcases beautiful footwork as he twists and turns on the edge of the Chelsea penalty area. He then manages to pick out James once again, but this time the Colombian's first-time strike is well smothered by Courtois in the middle of the goal.
68'
Space opens up for Bayern, who quickly try to hit Chelsea on a swift counter-attack. Ribery can't get a shot away but can find James, who then unleashes a thumping low strike that misses the far post by the narrowest of margins.
66'
Chelsea put the Bayern back line under plenty of pressure as they try to make the introduction of Morata count, but they can't find a way through the wall of red camped inside the penalty area and Javi Martinez is eventually able to blast the ball away from danger.
64'
And the second is Felix Gotze, who takes the place of Rafinha.
Meanwhile, Bayern have made a double substitution of their own. The first player to come on is Milos Pantovic, who replaces Tolisso.
63'
Álvaro Morata enters the game and replaces J. Boga.
F. Götze enters the game and replaces Rafinha.
David Luiz enters the game and replaces A. Christensen.
M. Pantović enters the game and replaces C. Tolisso.
And the second is Christensen, who makes way for David Luiz in the heart of defence.
Chelsea have decided to make two changes. The first player to make way is Boga, who is replaced by star signing Alvaro Morata.
62'
Rafinha and Coman link up well over on the right flank before the latter spins and finds Sanches. The midfielder is in a pocket of space 25 yards away from goal and decides to quickly shoot, but his effort is poor and fails to hit the target.
61'
Excellent tackle by Cahill! Ribery flies towards the Chelsea penalty area before setting up James with a lovely pass to his right. The Colombian meets the ball well and then tries to shoot, but Cahill is there to dispossess him with an excellent sliding interception.
59'
Chelsea quickly move the ball around on the edge of the Bayern box as they desperately try to find a way through the sea of red camped in front of them. Fabregas is eventually able to chip a cross towards Batshuayi, but Rafinha is there to chest the ball into the hands of Fruchtl.
57'
What a chance for James! Friedl curls a beautiful cross into the heart of the Chelsea penalty area that finds James in front of goal. The Colombian dives towards the ball and meets it beautiful, but his swinging effort curls just wide of the far post.
56'
Coman, who has looked really bright since coming off the substitutes' bench, easily beats Alonso and then chips a delightful cross over to the edge of the box, where it finds Ribery. The Frenchman quickly unleashes a shot, but it's wild and sails high and wide of its intended target.
54'
Ribery and Friedl link up really well over on the left wing as they try to get the better of Azpilicueta, but the Spaniard reads the danger well and is able to beat the youngster to the ball on the edge of the penalty area.
52'
A lofted pass is fired over the top of the Chelsea midfielders and into the path of Coman, who puts Christensen under pressure. The Dane stands tall, however, and is easily able to knock the ball back to Courtois and away from danger.
50'
Space opens up for Tolisso over on the left wing and allows him to get a shot away from 30 yards out, but, unlike Muller's effort earlier in the game, it fails to trouble Courtois and the Belgian is able to watch the effort sail well wide of the far post.
48'
Coman flies past Alonso deep down the right flank and then swings a fierce cross into the Chelsea penalty area, but there's far too much power behind it and it fails to find anyone in front of goal.
46'
C. Früchtl enters the game and replaces T. Starke.
K. Coman enters the game and replaces R. Lewandowski.
Bayern have decided to make two substitutions during the half-time break. The first player to come on is Christian Fruchtl, who has taken the place of Starke in goal.
We're underway once again!
And the second is Kingsley Coman, who has replaced Lewandowski.
45' +3
Marcos Alonso has scored a goal for Chelsea! Assist by V. Moses.
GOAL! Chelsea have pulled one back! Moses is able to carve out a pocket of space for himself deep down the right wing before rifling a low cross into the middle of the penalty area. It misses the outstretched foot of Batshuayi before finding Alonso, who then rifles a rocket of a shot past Starke and into the back of the net.
That was a great cross from Moses, and Chelsea certainly deserve to be back in the game. They started terribly but have looked much better over the last 15 minutes, with the two wing-backs finally starting to get into the contest in an attacking sense.
45' +2
James and Rafinha link up really well deep down the right wing, but the Brazilian has to settle for a corner. It's swung into the middle of the penalty area and towards Muller, but Courtois is there to punch the ball away with a strong fist.
45'
The fourth official has indicated that there will be three minutes of added time.
44'
Cahill goes close! The first corner quickly results in a second, which is then poked behind for a third. Willian eventually swings a wonderful cross right onto the head of Cahill, who rises high and sends a looping header agonisingly wide of the far post.
43'
Chance for Batshuayi! Bayern clumsily lose possession and allow Moses to quickly tee up Batshuayi on the edge of the box, but Starke gets down really well to tip the striker's shot round the post and behind for a corner.
42'
Chelsea are able to enjoy their best period of possession as they desperately try to find a way back into the game. Alonso is once again set up in a promising position and this time decides to shoot, but there's too much power behind his effort and it flies high over the crossbar.
41'
Fabregas cuts onto his left foot and manages to pick out Alonso, who is in a good position out wide. He's presented with a great chance to swing a cross into the penalty area, but Rafinha is there to make sure he can't.
39'
Bayern patiently knock the ball around as they comfortably hold onto possession. Starke then thumps it up towards Rafinha on the halfway line, but Kante is there to dispossess the Brazilian and win the ball back for Chelsea.
37'
Boga is barged to the ground by Renato Sanches, resulting in a free-kick for Chelsea in a promising position. Willian steps up and shoots, but his effort on goal is poor and fails to beat the wall of red shirts camped in front of him.
36'
Rafinha causes plenty of problems as he skips down the right flank. He cuts inside and weaves past two players before knocking a clever through-ball into the penalty area, where Muller tries to reach the pass but can't get the better of Christensen.
35'
Tolisso embarks on a lovely run as he weaves his way down the left channel. He beats one player and then takes on Cahill, who sticks out a foot and sends the Frenchman crashing to the ground just as he's about to play a quick one-two with Ribery.
33'
Big chance for Boga! Cesc Fabregas lifts a wonderful lofted pass over the Bayern defence and into the path of Boga. He charges into the penalty area and does well to latch onto the bouncing ball, but Tom Starke is there to smother the effort at the vital moment.
31'
After a short drinks break, the game gets underway with another patient Bayern attack. Lewandowski breaks behind the Chelsea back line and tries to latch onto a through-ball down the right wing, but he's unable to keep the ball in play, despite his best efforts.
29'
V. Moses gets yellow.
Ouch! Friedl picks up the ball over on the left flank but is quickly clattered into from behind by Moses, who catches the youngster on the back of the leg and sends him flying to the ground.
27'
T. Müller has scored a goal for Bayern Munich! Assist by C. Tolisso.
GOAL! What a strike by Muller! Once again, Chelsea are completely caught out by a quick Bayern counter-attack. Muller sprints through the middle of the pitch and decides to shoot from 25 yards out, and his excellent long-range strike leaves Courtois with no chance as it flies into the top right-hand corner of the net.
Tolisso did well to quickly pick out Muller and take advantage of sloppy Chelsea defending, but the Premier League champions should have done much better. They left too much space available and were made to pay once again.
25'
Ribery is left all alone over on the left flank, allowing him to fly down the wing and into the box. He takes on Christensen but is held up by the centre-back, which then allows Kante to poke the ball away from the Frenchman before he can get a shot away.
24'
Willian plays a nice one-two with Boga just outside of the Bayern penalty area as he storms forward. He's then able to get a shot away from 20 yards out, but he can't make decent contact with the ball and drags his effort well wide of the goal.
22'
Corentin Tolisso embarks on a great run through the middle of the pitch before teeing up Rafinha to his right. The full-back then swings a dangerous cross into the heart of the box, where Chelsea are just about able to deal with the danger.
20'
It hasn't been the best of starts for Chelsea, who are struggling at both ends of the pitch. Bayern are constantly managing to find pockets of space whenever they push forward, whilst Batshuayi has barely touched the ball further forward.
18'
What a chance for James to make it 3-0! Chelsea are caught all over the place at the back once again, and this time it's James who is presented with a brilliant opportunity. He latches on to a lovely Ribery cross before unleashing a side-footed volley, but it's poorly hit and sails a yard or so over the top of the crossbar.
16'
James Rodriguez cuts inside from the right wing before firing a low cross into the heart of the Chelsea penalty area. It initially causes the Blues' back line some problems, but Gary Cahill is eventually able to stick out a foot and deal with the danger.
14'
Chelsea try to play out from the back, but it almost goes horribly wrong for them. Azpilicueta is quickly closed down and ends up giving the ball away to a red shirt, but, luckily for the Premier League side, N'Golo Kante is there to save them with a typically well-timed tackle.
12'
T. Müller has scored a goal for Bayern Munich! Assist by F. Ribéry.
That was lovely play by Ribery in the build-up, but, once again, Chelsea weren't good enough defensively. Victor Moses and Marcos Alonso were caught too far up the pitch, leaving the Blues' back three completely exposed.
GOAL! It's 2-0! Chelsea look uncharacteristically open at the back, and Bayern have made them pay once again. This time it's Ribery who dances his way into the penalty area before chipping a cross over to the far post, where Thomas Muller is easily able to side-foot a volleyed strike into the back of the net from close range.
10'
Lewandowski breaks down the left channel before skipping into the Chelsea box. He manages to get the better of one defender and then looks to shoot, but Cesar Azpilicueta is able to get back and dispossess him at the vital moment.
8'
Willian does well to dart through the middle of the pitch before picking out Jeremie Boga on the edge of the penalty area. He immediately tries to knock a pass back to Michy Batshuayi, but he can't make decent contact with the ball and gives possession back to Bayern.
6'
Rafinha has scored a goal for Bayern Munich! Assist by F. Ribéry.
It was Franck Ribery that set up Rafinha, but that goal was all about the Brazilian. He was left in a pocket of space by Chelsea and made them pay with an excellent long-range effort.
GOAL! What a strike to give Bayern the lead! Rafinha cuts inside from the right wing and manages to find a bit of space for himself 25 yards out. He then decides to unleash a rocket of a shot, and it's one that beats Thibaut Courtois before finding the back of the net via the far post.
5'
Bayern have started the better of the two sides and are working the ball around nicely. They seem to be finding space over on the right flank, where Chelsea seem to be failing to close them down quickly enough.
3'
After an even start to the game from both sides, Marco Friedl is able to swing in a cross from the left wing. It sails into the Chelsea penalty area and towards Robert Lewandowski, but Andreas Christensen is there to beat the striker to the ball.
1'
We're off! Chelsea get us underway, attacking from left to right.
Good afternoon and welcome to our live text commentary of today’s International Champions Cup game between Chelsea and Bayern Munich at the National Stadium in Singapore.
Today’s clash not only marks the beginning of the International Champions Cup’s Singapore leg but also sees the champions of England take on the champions of Germany in what should be an explosive fixture. Chelsea have only been involved in one pre-season friendly so far but comfortably beat Arsenal 3-0, and they’ll be hoping for a similar result here today.
The side that featured against the Gunners mostly contained last season’s Premier League winners and a handful of youngsters, but fans will finally be able to see Alvaro Morata here today. The newly signed striker has been named on the substitutes’ bench, with Antonio Conte indicating beforehand that he will play some part in the game.
This year’s International Champions Cup hasn’t been the happiest of pre-season tournaments for Bayern, who are yet to win on their travels. A penalty shoutout defeat against Arsenal was followed by a 4-0 thrashing by Milan that “surprised” and “disappointed” boss Carlo Ancelotti, who clearly looked concerned by the result.
To make matters worse, Juan Bernat has had to return to Germany after picking up an ankle injury, meaning he could end up missing the Supercup clash against Borussia Dortmund in little under two weeks. Youngster Marco Friedl is set to feature in his place, whilst new signings Corentin Tolisso and James Rodriguez will also start again today.
There’s just over fifteen minutes to go until kick-off, so let’s have a look at how the two teams will be lining up this afternoon…
Antonio Conte has decided to make just two changes to the Chelsea side that started the victory against Arsenal on Saturday, with Andreas Christensen and Jeremie Boga coming into the starting line-up to replace David Luiz and Pedro, respectively.
Meanwhile, Bayern boss Antonio Conte has made four alterations to the team that featured in their last outing, with Christian Fruchtl, David Alaba, Juan Bernat and Kingsley Coman making way for Tom Starke, Marco Friedl, Renato Sanches and James Rodriguez.
The two teams are making their way out onto the pitch, with just a few minutes to go until kick-off.
HALF-TIME: CHELSEA 1-3 BAYERN MUNICH
It wasn't the best of first halves for Chelsea, who were second best for most of it and have to head into the half-time break 3-1 down. However, they started to improve as it wore on, and Conte will no doubt feel slightly better about things now that they finally have a goal under their belts. Bayern are still causing them problems on the break though, and they'll have to stop that from happening if they're to have any chance of avoiding a defeat.
The two teams are making their way back out onto the pitch ahead of the start of the second half.
FULL-TIME: CHELSEA 2-3 BAYERN MUNICH
It looked as if Bayern were on their way to an incredibly easy win when they went 3-0 up after only 27 minutes, but Chelsea did really well to fight their way back into the game after the break. They were arguably the better of the two sides from then onwards and showed much more belief and intensity inside the final third of the pitch, but, in the end, they could only find the back of the net once against a strong Bayern side.
Chelsea are next in action against Inter on Saturday, whilst Bayern will be looking to follow up their first International Champions Cup victory of the year in a game of their own against the Nerazzurri in two days' time.
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