In his debut match as manager, Enzo Maresca was rescued from a disappointing start by Chelsea midfielder Lesley Ugochukwu, who scored a late equalizer against League One Wrexham in Santa Clara, California. The first friendly of Chelsea's pre-season tour of the United States saw Christopher Nkunku finish in the penalty area to put Chelsea ahead in the 35th minute. However, the game took an unexpected turn after the half-time changes half, with Wrexham taking the lead courtesy of goals from Luke Bolton and Jack Marriott, capitalizing on defensive errors.
The game was not without drama, with Levi Colwill and James McClean avoiding red cards after an early altercation. Reece James also made a significant impact, hitting the post with a curling free-kick and taking dangerous corners in the first half, helping Chelsea hold on to a 1-0 lead at the break.
In the second half, Wrexham took the lead, Bolton took advantage of Ugochukwu's failure to intercept Seb Revan's cross and Marriott scored a stunning finish after a mistake by Josh Acheampong. Although Marriott's subsequent shot was saved by Chelsea second-half goalkeeper Lucas Bergstrom, Wrexham held on to their surprising lead.
However, Chelsea's equalizer came late in the game, thanks to some fluid play between substitutes Angelo Gabriel, Armando Broja and Ugochukwu. Ugochukwu, making amends for his earlier mistake, slid in a solid left-footed finish to tie the game. The game ended in a draw, mirroring Wrexham's previous 1-1 draw against Bournemouth on Saturday at a half-empty Levi's Stadium, home of the San Francisco 49ers.
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