Despite Being 3-0 Down, Wrexham’s Unprecedented Favor Allowed Chelsea to Break Major Rule Due to Unexpected Injury in US Friendly

In the realm of soccer and intense competition, sportsmanship prevails sometimes. And that’s what fans witnessed during Wrexham AFC versus Chelsea friendly in the US. Premier League giants dominated with a 5-0 win. But the result paled away with a bizarre incident that preceded unforeseen injury.

The Reds are on the much-anticipated US tour. They kicked off the preseason in the US with a disappointing loss. However, they won over the fans with a great gesture that saw their rival Chelsea break a soccer rule.

Wrexham shows generosity in a losing friendly

Often, the friendlies see the majority of players of the squad getting a chance to play. Generally, the teams are allowed to make 11 substitutions in the game. Wrexham started the Chelsea game by naming their strongest side. On the contrary, Chelsea fielded the youngsters. At halftime, both teams made substitutions, with Wrexham making five and Chelsea six.

They did the same after the hour mark when the Reds and the Londoners made the remaining substitutions. With all substitutions done, Chelsea saw an unforeseen injury, as their stand-in captain Trevoh Chalobah got injured. The Blues boss decided to bring on Marc Cucurella to replace injured Chalobah. And that’s where Wrexham and the referees showed generosity.

Mauricio Pochettino, who started Cucurella, decided to rest him after halftime. Ben Chilwell replaced the outgoing Spaniard. Despite being substituted, Cucurella came on again to replace Chalobah, with Wrexham and the referees having no issues with the substitution. Chelsea played the final minutes with 11 players after their rivals allowed them to do so, despite being 3-0 down.

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The Londoners scored two more goals after the incident and grabbed a comfortable 5-0 win over the Reds in the FC Series friendly. The Reds will travel to Los Angeles next.

The Red Dragons will hope for a comeback

After disappointingly starting the US tour, Ryan Reynolds’ club will look to bounce back in Hollywood. Phil Parkinson and his players will look forward to giving something to cheer for the fans when they play the reserve LA Galaxy side on Sunday before playing another intense game against Manchester United.

Parkinson will look to make some changes to the starting eleven against LA Galaxy II. It will offer Parkinson the chance to get his formation and strategies in place ahead of the crucial League Two season. Also, the Reds players will have exposure to playing in front of massive crowds compared to last season.

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