Chelsea vs Wrexham, 2024 Club Friendly

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Chelsea
  • 35': Christopher Nkunku
  • 82': Lesley Ugochukwu
FT
2 - 2
Wrexham
  • 58': Luke Bolton
  • 71': Jack Marriott

Chelsea need late goal to save draw with Wrexham

Lesley Ugochukwu's 82nd-minute equaliser salvaged a 2-2 draw for Chelsea against Wrexham on Wednesday in Enzo Maresca's first game as the Blues new head coach.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Offside, Wrexham. Ollie Palmer is caught offside.
  • 3': Foul by James McClean (Wrexham).
  • 3': Levi Colwill (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Foul by Lewis Brunt (Wrexham).
  • 4': Marc Guiu (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 5': Reece James (Chelsea) hits the right post with a right footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.
  • 5': Offside, Wrexham. Ollie Palmer is caught offside.
  • 11': Offside, Wrexham. James McClean is caught offside.
  • 18': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Lewis Brunt.
  • 18': Attempt missed. Christopher Nkunku (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Reece James with a cross following a corner.
  • 20': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Sebastian Revan.
  • 20': Hand ball by Tosin Adarabioyo (Chelsea).
  • 22': Christopher Nkunku (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 22': Foul by George Dobson (Wrexham).
  • 23': George Dobson (Wrexham) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 23': Attempt missed. Tosin Adarabioyo (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Noni Madueke with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 24': Foul by Reece James (Chelsea).
  • 24': Sebastian Revan (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Offside, Wrexham. James McClean is caught offside.
  • 27': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by George Dobson.
  • 27': Attempt blocked. Benoît Badiashile (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Reece James with a cross.
  • 27': Foul by Noni Madueke (Chelsea).
  • 27': James McClean (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Noni Madueke (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 29': Attempt saved. James McClean (Wrexham) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sebastian Revan.
  • 29': Attempt blocked. James McClean (Wrexham) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Elliot Lee.
  • 30': Offside, Chelsea. Tyrique George is caught offside.
  • 32': Foul by Roméo Lavia (Chelsea).
  • 32': James Jones (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Offside, Wrexham. Sebastian Revan is caught offside.
  • 35': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Sebastian Revan.
  • 35': Attempt blocked. Tyrique George (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 35': Goal! Chelsea 1, Wrexham 0. Christopher Nkunku (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Marc Guiu following a corner.
  • 38': Foul by Marc Guiu (Chelsea).
  • 38': Lewis Brunt (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Christopher Nkunku (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 40': Foul by Max Cleworth (Wrexham).
  • 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Ollie Palmer (Wrexham) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Elliot Lee.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Chelsea 1, Wrexham 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Chelsea 1, Wrexham 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Chelsea. Andrey Santos replaces Roméo Lavia.
  • 45': Substitution, Chelsea. Armando Broja replaces Marc Guiu.
  • 45': Substitution, Chelsea. Ben Chilwell replaces Levi Colwill.
  • 45': Substitution, Chelsea. Josh Acheampong replaces Benoît Badiashile.
  • 45': Substitution, Chelsea. Lesley Ugochukwu replaces Noni Madueke.
  • 45': Substitution, Chelsea. Lucas Bergström replaces Robert Sánchez.
  • 45': Substitution, Chelsea. Malo Gusto replaces Tosin Adarabioyo.
  • 45': Substitution, Chelsea. Raheem Sterling replaces Christopher Nkunku.
  • 45': Substitution, Chelsea. Wesley Fofana replaces Reece James.
  • 45': Substitution, Chelsea. Ângelo replaces Tyrique George.
  • 45': Substitution, Wrexham. William Boyle replaces Thomas O'Connor.
  • 50': Foul by Armando Broja (Chelsea).
  • 50': Max Cleworth (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Foul by Josh Acheampong (Chelsea).
  • 52': Ollie Palmer (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Attempt saved. Raheem Sterling (Chelsea) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ben Chilwell.
  • 57': Attempt missed. Carney Chukwuemeka (Chelsea) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Raheem Sterling.
  • 58': Goal! Chelsea 1, Wrexham 1. Luke Bolton (Wrexham) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sebastian Revan with a cross.
  • 61': Foul by Wesley Fofana (Chelsea).
  • 61': Ollie Palmer (Wrexham) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 62': Substitution, Wrexham. Ryan Barnett replaces Luke Bolton.
  • 62': Substitution, Wrexham. Andrew Cannon replaces James Jones.
  • 62': Substitution, Wrexham. Jordan Davies replaces Elliot Lee.
  • 62': Substitution, Wrexham. George Evans replaces Lewis Brunt.
  • 62': Substitution, Wrexham. Callum Burton replaces Arthur Okonkwo.
  • 62': Substitution, Wrexham. Sam Dalby replaces Ollie Palmer.
  • 62': Substitution, Wrexham. Jack Marriott replaces Sebastian Revan.
  • 64': Foul by Josh Acheampong (Chelsea).
  • 64': Jordan Davies (Wrexham) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 67': Foul by Andrey Santos (Chelsea).
  • 67': Sam Dalby (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Goal! Chelsea 1, Wrexham 2. Jack Marriott (Wrexham) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sam Dalby.
  • 73': Andrew Cannon (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 73': Foul by Andrey Santos (Chelsea).
  • 73': Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by Andrey Santos.
  • 76': Andrey Santos (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 76': Foul by George Dobson (Wrexham).
  • 77': Substitution, Wrexham. Harry Ashfield replaces George Dobson.
  • 78': Attempt saved. Jack Marriott (Wrexham) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sam Dalby.
  • 81': Attempt blocked. Carney Chukwuemeka (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Raheem Sterling.
  • 82': Goal! Chelsea 2, Wrexham 2. Lesley Ugochukwu (Chelsea) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Armando Broja.
  • 84': Substitution, Wrexham. Anthony Forde replaces James McClean.
  • 84': Substitution, Wrexham. Aaron James replaces Max Cleworth.
  • 85': Foul by Wesley Fofana (Chelsea).
  • 85': Jack Marriott (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Foul by Sam Dalby (Wrexham).
  • 85': Wesley Fofana (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Aaron James.
  • 89': Attempt missed. Josh Acheampong (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Malo Gusto.
  • 90': Foul by Raheem Sterling (Chelsea).
  • 90': Ryan Barnett (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Offside, Wrexham. Jack Marriott is caught offside.
  • 90'+3': Second Half ends, Chelsea 2, Wrexham 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Chelsea 2, Wrexham 2.

Statistics

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6 Fouls 13
1 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
6 Offsides 1
1 Corner Kicks 5
1 Saves 2
25.2 Possession 74.8
6 SHOTS 11
4 ON GOAL 3
0.7 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
186 Accurate Passes 700
254 Passes 767
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.9
3 Accurate Crosses 5
6 Crosses 14
0.5 Cross % 0.4
53 Long Balls 40
23 Accurate Long Balls 29
0.4 Long Balls % 0.7
2 Blocked Shots 3
14 Effective Tackles 12
20 Tackles 19
0.7 Tackle % 0.6
7 Interceptions 7
14 Effective Clearances 3
14 Clearances 3

Game Information

Competition: Club Friendly

Venue: Levi's Stadium
Location: Santa Clara, California, USA
Attendance: 15,641

Line-Ups

CHE Chelsea (3-4-3)

No. Name
1 Robert Sánchez (GK)
5 Benoît Badiashile
6 Levi Colwill
4 Tosin Adarabioyo
45 Romeo Lavia
24 Reece James
32 Tyrique George
17 Carney Chukwuemeka
38 Marc Guiu
18 Christopher Nkunku
11 Noni Madueke Yellow Card
Chelsea Substitutes:
Eddie Beach, Josh Acheampong, Lucas Bergstrom, Renato Veiga, Malo Gusto, Ângelo Gabriel, Armando Broja, Ben Chilwell, Raheem Sterling, Lesley Ugochukwu, Wesley Fofana, Andrey Santos.

WXM Wrexham (5-3-2)

No. Name
1 Arthur Okonkwo (GK)
3 Lewis Brunt
6 Thomas O'Connor
4 Max Cleworth
53 Sebastian Revan
17 Luke Bolton
15 George Dobson Yellow Card
38 Elliott Lee
30 James Jones
9 Ollie Palmer
23 James McClean
Wrexham Substitutes:
Andrew Cannon, Anthony Forde, Jordan Davies, William Boyle, George Evans, Mark Howard, Harry Ashfield, Aaron James, Sam Dalby, Callum Burton, Jake Bickerstaff, Ryan Barnett, Billy Waters, Jack Marriott.

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