Malaysia XI 0 Chelsea 1

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It is consecutive 1-0 wins for Chelsea in pre-season as Didier Drogba's free-kick late in the second half is decisive. It was one of those did-it-cross-the-line-moments after it first hit woodwork and the keeper, the home side believing no.

Conditions were tough due to a bumpy pitch and extreme heat but Chelsea should have had more goals. Frank Lampard and Daniel Sturridge would have scored on many days.

The home team had just two chances, both badly missed and the Chelsea defence looks good. More sustained threat at the other end needs to be found but again it was different sides each half and a different role for Yossi Benayoun. Players may have longer on the pitch in Bangkok in three days' time.

The 84,980 crowd is believed to be the biggest ever official attendance for a Chelsea friendly match although it would be surpassed by the famous Moscow Dynamo match in 1945 if those that entered Stamford Bridge without paying that day are included. Those in Kuala Lumpur made a wonderful noise.