Six minutes into the UEFA Super Cup, Marcos Alonso got in behind Villarreal’s defence and fired a ‘tap me in’ ball along the six-yard line.
Kai Havertz was on his heels and Hakim Ziyech had not started his run into the danger area quickly enough.
Minutes later, Havertz flashed another ball into Villarreal’s area which Timo Werner missed before N’Golo Kante’s eventual shot was saved.
In Chelsea matches to come, those sort of opportunities may well end with manager Thomas Tuchel having a couple of goals to celebrate instead.