The Blues have only won one of their five pre-season matches amid defensive concerns that need resolving before the new season.
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca says he "trying to solve" his side's "habit" of conceding too many goals after a 2-1 defeat by a young Real Madrid side in Charlotte, in the final match of their United States tour.
Chelsea pulled one back as Madueke headed in Enzo Fernandez's cross at the far post in the 39th minute. Madrid next face Atalanta in the Uefa Super Cup in Warsaw on Wednesday 14 August, which pits the Champions League winners against the Europa League winners, as a curtain-raiser for European competitions.Chelsea conceded 63 goals under Mauricio Pochettino in the league last season, an unwanted club record during the Premier League era.
"We are trying to drop the defensive line a little bit, usually about four or five metres, just to have some advantage.The former Leicester manager continued by explaining it is not an issue with his defence, which featured Reece James, Levi Colwill, Benoit Badiashile and Malo Gusto, but the team as a whole.
This was Vinicius' first start in pre-season after his involvement in the Copa America and he put on a show for those in attendance, creating several chances alongside his typical work rate in pressing and making runs behind to test that high Chelsea defensive line.
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