It was the first in series of international matches played after almost 10 months due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Chelsea has sealed deals for Morocco winger Hakim Ziyech and Germany forward Timo Werner, and has been linked with a move for Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Kai Havertz, as they rebuild the squad following a close-season transfer ban last year.
After spending last season on loan with Aston Villa, Abraham returned to Chelsea, with Frank Lampard using him as his first choice striker.
Abraham has been one of the beneficiaries of manager Frank Lampard ‘s focus on youth this season, racking up 41 appearances and netting 16 goals in all competitions.
The England forward, 22, who has scored 15 goals during a breakthrough season at Stamford Bridge, has two years remaining on his current £50,000-a-week deal.
RB Leipzig full-back Nordi Mukiele and midfielder Emil Forsberg spurned glorious opportunities before Werner put his side in front in the 28th minute.
Abraham, who fired Villa to promotion from the Championship last season with 26 goals, has found the net 16 times since returning to Stamford Bridge.
The 24-year-old will join the Stamford Bridge club in July after they met the German’s release clause, reported to be around £53 million.
The report added that Werner has a 55 million euro ($62.45 million) release clause which expires on June 15 and that Premier League club Chelsea had offered the 24-year-old a contract worth 200,000 pounds per week
Timo Werner continued to impress in the spotlight by scoring a hat-trick for the visiting Leipzig.
South Korea’s heroics in added-on time does not secure qualification for the last 16, however
Germany started the contest in typically efficient fashion and they found themselves in front after just six minutes