Relive the action after Chelsea beat Bayer Leverkusen and Newcastle draw 2-2 against Espanyol in pre-season friendlies.

When Olivier Giroud departed Christian Pulisic’s Milan to join Lionel Messi’s MLS rival LAFC, expectations were sky-high. in a twist of fate, the move didn’t pan out as planned.

Pre-season always brings with it an element of excitement: new signings, young talents and out-of-favour stars re-finding their form, and this summer has been no different. bundesliga.com takes a look ...