Chelsea underwent their first pre-season fixture of the new campaign against Wrexham and drew the game thanks to goals from Lesley Ugochukwu and Christopher Nkunku.
Chelsea were mostly the dominant side and created chances and had shots, indicating that Enzo Maresca has started in the right footing.
However, the highlight of the match was a strange event that occurred just two minutes into the match.
Early Clash and Fiery Response
Wrexham’s forward James McClean collided with Chelsea’s defender Levi Colwill as he was making a basic pass.
According to other reports from Sportsbuddy, Chelsea are keen to offload Djordje Petrovic, a player who only joined the club in the last summer transfer window.
This put a lot of pressure on Colwill and this in turn caused Colwill to put in a robust challenge.
Levi Colwill putting James McClean down a peg is exactly what I want to see😍😂 pic.twitter.com/0RtXwlqcfJ
— The 44 ⚽️ (@The_Forty_Four) July 25, 2024
This is rather unusual for friendly matches, which makes this specific one stand out.
Upcoming Fixtures and Preparation
Nevertheless, it was quite enjoyable for Maresca as his team will improve more in the subsequent friendly matches against Celtic, CF America, Manchester City, and Real Madrid.
Maresca’s goal is to make sure that his team is ready for the next season, the performance of this first match is encouraging.
