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Chelsea beat Reading as Mount shines

Chelsea came from behind to beat Championship side Reading 4-3 in a preseason friendly on Sunday thanks to goals from Ross Barkley, Kenedy and a brace from Mason Mount.

The Blues started a strong team with Christian Pulisic in the XI, but almost conceded from the first chance of the game as Tom McIntyre headed the ball off the bottom of the post in the 12th minute.

Just two minutes later, however, they were behind as Josh Barrett picked up a loose ball in the box and lobbed goalkeeper Willy Caballero.

Tiemoue Bakayoko, back after a loan spell at AC Milan last season, shot over the bar then Barkley levelled the scores with a fine free kick on 22 minutes.