Ugochukwu Helps Chelsea Salvage 2-2 Tie with Wrexham in Friendly

Lesley Ugochukwu scored in the 82nd minute to help Chelsea salvage a 2-2 tie with Wrexham in a friendly match Wednesday night at Levi’s Stadium. Ugochukwu rolled a shot from the middle of the box through traffic into the right corner, securing the equalizer for Chelsea.

Ugochukwu Helps Chelsea Salvage 2-2 Tie with Wrexham in Friendly Match

Wrexham took a 2-1 lead when Jack Marriott scored on a counterattack in the 72nd minute. Luke Bolton also scored for Wrexham, the Welsh team co-owned by actor Ryan Reynolds, which was promoted this year to the third tier of English football.

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“It’s important that we show the Wrexham spirit we’ve been known for the last few years,” Wrexham manager Phil Parkinson said. “We had to dig deep at times, and tonight we did that again. Whether it’s preseason or not, you want to see that kind of spirit we’ve built a reputation on. We’re representing a working-class town and a fantastic area, and we’ve got to reflect that with our performances.”

Christopher Nkunku scored first for Chelsea in the perennial Premier League power’s first preseason match and its first under manager Enzo Maresca, the former Leicester City manager. Nkunku fired a shot from the middle of the box into the left corner of the net past goalie Arthur Okonkwo in the 35th minute, off an assist from Marc Guiu after a corner kick.

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Highlights of the Match

Chelsea's Equalizer: Ugochukwu helps Chelsea salvage 2-2 tie with his late goal in the 82nd minute.
Wrexham's Goals: Jack Marriott and Luke Bolton scored for Wrexham, demonstrating their strong performance.
Chelsea's First Goal: Christopher Nkunku scored for Chelsea in the 35th minute, showcasing the team’s attacking potential under new manager Enzo Maresca.
Key Saves: Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sanchez blocked a breakaway shot from James McLean in the 29th minute, preventing an early lead for Wrexham.

Wrexham tied it in the 58th minute when Bolton scored from the right wing off an assist from Sebastian Revan, who connected with Bolton on a crossing pass.

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Chelsea previously beat Wrexham 5-0 in a friendly last season, making this tie a significant improvement for Wrexham.

News Source:- sportstar.thehindu.com