Now a triple change for the visitors...

ON: Pere Milla, Jose Salinas and Jofre Carreras.

OFF: Roberto Fernandez, Carlos Romero and Javi Puado.

That's stunning footwork from Bruno Guimaraes to win his side a free-kick in the Espanyol half.

Chants of "Bruno, Bruno, Bruno" fly around St. James' Park.

At least the Premier League is back on Friday.

The only way is up from here!

Nizaar Kinsella
BBC Sport football news reporter at Stamford Bridge

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This match was sponsored by VisitMalta - a fine country I visited when lock down eased - but they have ridiculously made Chelsea lift a post match trophy for beating Bayer Leverkusen.

I get it, they want the pictures, but it is all a little embarrassing, especially because they have another match against AC Milan on Sunday in the same tournament, with the German opposition jetting home after this.

William Osula surges forward and has the ball taken off him before youngster Alfie Harrison comes flying in.

That's as entertaining as it's been this half I'm afraid.

Nizaar Kinsella
BBC Sport football news reporter at Stamford Bridge

Chelsea have sent out a message that they are not rusty, unfit or out of practice following the Club World Cup.

They have three weeks off and just three training sessions before this match against Erik ten Hag's Bayer Leverkusen but have come out and dominated the match in a 2-0 win.

It could have been more but Chelsea are looking like a serious team ahead of the new Premier League season.

A highly satisfactory night at the office for Enzo Maresca's side.

Take a bow, Estevao Willian.

The boy from Brazil has got Chelsea fans begging for more.

A huge ovation for Park Seung-soo as he makes way for 18-year-old Sean Neave.

A double switch for Espanyol with Ramon Terrats and Tyrhys Dolan replacing Ruben Sanchez and Edu Exposito.

Dan Burn misplaces his pass towards the left wing and Espanyol look for a rare break but the ball forward is wild and flies out for a throw.

It's Lewis Miley who again finds Park Seung-soo wide left. He comes inside on his right foot and whips in a dangerous ball but Angel Fortuno collects.

A confident claim by Filip Jorgensen after a free-kick is delivered into the Chelsea box. Jorgensen is moments away from a clean sheet.

The second half is being played at walking pace so far. Could do with a shot or two here.

Not bad by Victor Boniface who decides to go for goal from distance. It's ambitious and it drops just wide.

Former Blackburn Rovers winger Tyrhys Dolan is getting stripped and ready to come on for Espanyol.

Three minutes plus stoppages.

Dan Burn with a clearance for the cameras as he performs a diving header in his own box.

The ball travels across his own goal and goes out for a throw.

Joao Pedro almost picks the perfect pass for Pedro Neto. Chelsea should be further ahead.

And Angel Fortuno is called into action right away as William Osula's drive towards goal takes a slight nick and the keeper is forced to get down to his left and palm it wide.

Espanyol also made changes at the break with Fernando Calero, Angel Fortuno and Kike Garcia replacing Marko Dmitrovic, Miguel Rubio and Antoniu Roca.