Roundup of Chelsea players on September international duty

BRAZIL VS GHANA

Away from the UEFA competition, Thiago Silva took up his customary place in the Brazil starting line-up, against Ghana in a game held in France, and it did not take long for the South Americans to take the lead.

Marquinhos scored from a corner, and the lead that was doubled before half-an-hour had been played by Richarlison, who then added his second and Brazil’s third before half-time with a header, Neymar providing the ball for both those goals.

Fresh from celebrating his 38th-birthday yesterday, Thiago Silva was rested from any second-half action and no more goals were added. In fact Ghana came close to spoiling the clean sheet when Andre Ayew headed against the bar. They also gave a debut in the second half to former Chelsea player Tariq Lamptey.

GERMANY VS HUNGARY

Germany will arrive at Wembley off the back of a 1-0 defeat as well. They went down to Hungary in Leipzig. The goal came early on from Adam Szalai to inflict a first defeat as Germany coach on Hansi Flick.

Kai Havertz remained on the bench until the 69th-minute when he was brought on for his former Chelsea colleague Timo Werner. After a good first half by the Hungarians, Havertz was busy in a stronger showing by the Germans later in the game but their opponents could have doubled their advantage with a late one-on-one chance that was saved. While Germany’s place in the top tier of the Nations League is safe despite this result, it is Hungary’s game against Italy that will yield the finalists from their group.

MOROCCO VS CHILE

Hakim Ziyech, following his return from retirement from international football, was handed a start by Morocco as they played Chile in a friendly in Spain.