clip Colwill and McClean Clash Sparks Early Brawl in Chelsea vs. Wrexham Friendly
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Heated Encounter in Santa Clara
Levi Colwill and James McClean ignited a brawl in the opening minutes of Thursday’s friendly match between Chelsea and Wrexham, which ended in a 2-2 draw at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California.
Early Tensions
Colwill and McClean Face Off
In just the third minute, tensions flared as Colwill and McClean clashed, leading to a melee. Colwill reacted angrily to McClean’s late challenge, grabbing the Irish player by the collar. The referee quickly intervened to separate the pair as chaos ensued.
Players and Coaches Get Involved
Several players, including Christopher Nkunku, rushed to break up the scuffle, while Wrexham manager Phil Parkinson also stepped in as tensions rose. Eventually, the situation was defused, and the match continued.
The Match
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Early Goals
Following the brawl, Nkunku scored the opening goal before halftime. Wrexham responded with Luke Bolton equalizing and Jack Marriott giving them the lead. Lesley Ugochukwu secured a late equalizer for Chelsea.
Post-Match Reactions
Phil Parkinson’s Perspective
Wrexham boss Phil Parkinson praised his team’s performance, highlighting the context of the match. “You have to put it into context, they spent so much money on that team and we were in the National League two years ago and we went toe-to-toe and could have won the game,” he said.
Enzo Maresca’s Take
Enzo Maresca, managing his first Chelsea game, focused on the performance over the result. “The result for us is always important, but it’s more important to judge the performance. I was very happy with the performance, especially the first half, but second half we conceded two goals,” Maresca stated.
Upcoming Matches
Chelsea will continue their US pre-season tour on Saturday against Celtic, while Wrexham will face the Vancouver Whitecaps on Sunday.
