Zola makes a winning return to Chelsea's colours in tribute match

Chelsea 3 Real Zaragoza 0

A sell-out crowd saw Didier Drogba's third goal in as many matches for his new club give Jose Mourinho's men the breakthrough in the first-half at Stamford Bridge. A Gabriel Milito own-goal doubled Chelsea's lead in their final warm-up match ahead of next Sunday's Premiership opener against Manchester United, and Scott Parker completed the scoring late on.

Zola, who made 185 league appearances in a near seven-year career at Stamford Bridge, did not start the match. But the little Sardinian was given a rousing welcome before the game, which was matched in the 64th minute when he replaced £24m new recruit Drogba.

Zola had chances to get on the scoresheet in the closing stages - but twice Garcia was quick off his line to deny the onrushing Sardinian.

And Zola was fittingly involved in the final action when his corner was volleyed only narrowly off-target by Lampard. Zola said afterwards: "everyone's been really wonderful and I'd like to thank the club, the chairman and all the staff - and Real Zaragoza - for letting me organise this wonderful day."

Feyenoord 2 Fulham 2

GOALS from Tomasz Radzinski and Claus Jensen helped Fulham to a hard-fought draw against Ruud Gullit's Feyenoord side as they completed their pre-season preparations.

The match was played at a high pace despite the sweltering conditions and it was Feyenoord who opened the scoring when Dirk Kuyt lobbed Edwin van der Sar after going one-on-one with the keeper.

Fulham levelled after 21 minutes when Radzinski cut inside his marker following a pinpoint cross by Jensen and hit a fierce shot which deflected in off the keeper.

Kuyt restored Feyenoord's lead from the penalty spot in the final minute of the first half after Ian Pearce handled the ball in the area. After the break Radzinski turned provider when he flicked the ball over his marker to put Jensen through and the Dane coolly picked his spot with only the keeper to beat.

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