Wrexham’s clash with Chelsea was supposed to be a friendly, but James McClean and Levi Colwill sparked a mass brawl just two minutes into the contest.
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Red Dragons enjoying North American tourFaced Blues for second successive yearEntertaining draw played out in CaliforniaWHAT HAPPENED?
The Red Dragons were in Santa Clara for the latest leg of their North American tour, with Premier League opposition faced at the home of the San Francisco 49ers NFL franchise. Phil Parkinson’s side lost 5-0 to the Blues 12 months ago.
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This time around, Wrexham were able to claim a notable 2-2 draw, with Luke Bolton and Jack Marriott getting their goals. Christopher Nkunku had opened the scoring for Chelsea, while Lesley Ugochukwu rounded it off eight minutes from time.
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There was no holding back by either team, with the tone being set inside the opening seconds. A heavy touch from Colwill saw McClean step in and give the Blues defender a slight nudge, which did not go down well. Colwill grabbed McClean by the collar as they shoved one another towards the touchline.