CHELSEA'S friendly with Wrexham descended into chaos after just TWO MINUTES as Levi Colwill was embroiled in a bust-up with James McLean.
Enzo Maresca took charge of his first game as Blues boss since replacing Mauricio Pochettino as his side played out a 2-2 draw in California.
It is the beginning of a pre-season tour that will also see them face Celtic, Club America, Real Madrid and Manchester City.
But things got off to an explosive start when Chelsea defender Colwill, 21, came to blows with ex-Sunderland and Stoke man McLean, 35.
The off-the-ball incident seemingly came out of nowhere with Maresca's men in possession during the opening stages of the match.
The cameras then cut to Colwill and McLean furiously going at each other as the Chelsea man grabbed his opponent by the shirt and thrust it into his face.
McLean refused to back down as he wrestled with the ex-Brighton man, before the referee, team-mates, and coaching staff intervened to break up the incident.
Both players avoided a booking - presumably due to the fact it was a friendly game - but Colwill was replaced by Maresca at half-time as one of 10 changes.
McLean was also substituted with six minutes remaining, shortly after Chelsea had equalised.
Christopher Nkunku gave the two-time European champions a first-half lead, finishing smartly from 10 yards after pinball in the Wrexham box.
Luke Bolton levelled things up shortly before the hour mark, tucking home from a low Sebastian Revan cross.
And the League One side took the lead in the 71st minute, Jack Marriott whipping a smart left-footed strike into the far corner.
But Lesley Ugochukuwu ensured Maresca's opening match in charge did not end in defeat with a cool low finish inside the box with eight of the 90 remaining.
Following their pre-season tour of the US, Chelsea kick off their Premier League campaign against champions Manchester City at Stamford Bridge on August 18.
Yorokiri
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Colwill should be calming down if not players will use it against him, he did something similar last season in the EPL..
hopcdktyz
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respect ur elders to have a good career. and long one
Capanprty
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Cedacmosuz
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chelsea
moyeimprtz
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Conference league behavior 😂
we will see how u will perform in the champions league
MaddyKotagiri
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I didn’t understand why Colwill was so aggressive, there’s nothing much in that tackle!! I feel sorry for McLean!!
Coyaciprty
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Conference league behavior 😂
big_F
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I realised hw stupid Colwill is, fighting a league 2 player like u playing El classico. Horrible show all round from the players, Maresca u've got work to do.
Was stupid necessary U don’t even know what caused him to react that way Or you dey fine likes for your comment
rudrarockers009
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He is not enzo.....
flockyy
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We all have emotions. So it's normal
ezekielakinsanya
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You are a thug! A thug sees everyone as thugs!
what are you saying re type pls it is not clear Chelsea fans 🤪😫🤪🤪🤪
TrevorR
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When you're making a tackle of such in a friendly match, it's no longer a friendly match especially on a player that struggled with injury last season. Diego Costa got angry at a Portuguese defender whose name I have forgotten because of a reckless tackle in a friendly match 2014
it was Bruno Alves
Zuybeilms
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When you're making a tackle of such in a friendly match, it's no longer a friendly match especially on a player that struggled with injury last season. Diego Costa got angry at a Portuguese defender whose name I have forgotten because of a reckless tackle in a friendly match 2014
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senbcklnoy
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please Chelsea we need chalobah and Gallagher
SylvesterMarkAppau
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did you know what happen in the match
He is allowed to protest about the tackle but not to hold his opponent by the neck. He can be sent off for that.
Kibbdlmpuz
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this season ehh Chelsea will be like
Pecelrtuz
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21yr old fighting a 35yr old?? 🤷🤷🤷
Tompani
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Chelsea fans
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You lost your first pre season match hide your face
FavourApura
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Both players avoided a booking - presumably due to the fact it was a friendly game - but Colwill was replaced by Maresca at half-time as one of 10 changes. how could maresca replace colwill is he a player now
who would have replaced him before is it you, please we all know maresca is the coach,it was kinda confusing somehow, y'all could call me names all you want,i commented out of love and innocence but if you want to correct someone don't be so bossy about it because in truth you don't know all
Feuceorstu
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wrexham players to Chelsea
Feuceorstu
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maybe not a friendly match but a friendly fight 😉
VIKINGSB
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i cant blame you all chelsea fans are animals and thugs okada riders racist and u are one of them
I mistakenly told someone that your choice of words are like someone who has been diagnosed with mental imbecility, not knowing that's your true qualification... simpleton.
Niwinouz
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i cant blame you all chelsea fans are animals and thugs okada riders racist and u are one of them
U are the one behaving like a thug here
TrevorR
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When you're making a tackle of such in a friendly match, it's no longer a friendly match especially on a player that struggled with injury last season. Diego Costa got angry at a Portuguese defender whose name I have forgotten because of a reckless tackle in a friendly match 2014
suhaceort
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fighting against a division 5 team players in a friendly match and still not winning is an absolute small team mentality. 🥴
that team beat United 5 vs 2 last session in friendly match so don't tack rubish
W0linhO
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I realised hw stupid Colwill is, fighting a league 2 player like u playing El classico. Horrible show all round from the players, Maresca u've got work to do.
phabiano5000
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Chelsea won it all in football as a club. What have you won in your life as a person, rather than opening your useless mouth in the public to vomit dunk. Jerk like you.
i cant blame you all chelsea fans are animals and thugs okada riders racist and u are one of them
Vudcekmoz
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real Madrid
noyiklmtyz
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i don’t trust this maresca i prefer pochetino i swear but we don’t have choice
too early
noyiklmtyz
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colwell is a lousy defender, Badiashire is worst.
and they want to sell Trevor Chalobar
VIKINGSB
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mr man shut up your useless mouth your Chelsea team is full of stupid racist players that is why u will continue to go trophyless useless club
Chelsea won it all in football as a club. What have you won in your life as a person, rather than opening your useless mouth in the public to vomit dunk. Jerk like you.
noyiklmtyz
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these English lads are not well trained
Leocdistuy
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a wise man one's said, " Anything that's gonna be fun starts from morning 🌞 "
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😃😃😃
THE_REAL_HEAVEN
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Chelsea will fight till the last game of the season there is no giving up..... lesson learnt🤣🤣🤣
vuaabdipu
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Wrexham, I'm backing you for a promotion
vopabcdmz
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colwell is a lousy defender, Badiashire is worst.
Nemcelmnot
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good morning everyone
phabiano5000
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Oqa shut up. Not everything is racist. Who mentioned racism there. Some of you are just morons thinking everything is about Racism.
mr man shut up your useless mouth your Chelsea team is full of stupid racist players that is why u will continue to go trophyless useless club
EmmexHacker
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Same energy
cheriivicky
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so this is what we're going now
EmmexHacker
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Chelsea fans
Kiuademnsy
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fighting against a division 5 team players in a friendly match and still not winning is an absolute small team mentality. 🥴
Abubakri67
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i don’t trust this maresca i prefer pochetino i swear but we don’t have choice
pythagorasofficial
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useless racist team
Oqa shut up. Not everything is racist. Who mentioned racism there. Some of you are just morons thinking everything is about Racism.
jetdekntuy
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Both players avoided a booking - presumably due to the fact it was a friendly game - but Colwill was replaced by Maresca at half-time as one of 10 changes. how could maresca replace colwill is he a player now
Go to school you said "No" now you're suffering from English
pythagorasofficial
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He’s always fighting! He should be calming down o. Such a good player but his anger issues ehn
phabiano5000
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useless racist team
NwaokenneyahLC
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Both players avoided a booking - presumably due to the fact it was a friendly game - but Colwill was replaced by Maresca at half-time as one of 10 changes. how could maresca replace colwill is he a player now
they didn't write Colwil was replaced 'with' Maresca, instead replaced 'by'. Simple correct grammar
richkid842
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levi colwill has a quick temper, which is not good as a footballer
zaoabeilnr
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Fighting during friendly game is what we friendly fighting 😂