Christopher Nkunku Scores Debut Goal for Chelsea in Friendly Win Over Wrexham, Maatsen Nets Double
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Christopher Nkunku made his Chelsea debut, scoring a late goal in the second half as Mauricio Pochettino’s side began their pre-season schedule with a 5-0 win against Wrexham in North Carolina on Wednesday.
Pochettino’s starting XI was filled with young prospects, with the Blues lining up Ian Maatsen, Nicolas Jackson Malo Gusto, Bashir Humphreys, Andrey Santos, Cesare Casedei, Carney Chukwuemeka, and Diego Moreira against Wrexham.
It was Maatsen, who opened the scoring for Chelsea in the third minute after a beautiful pass from Jackson.
Maatsen and Jackson combine twiceJackson did all the hard work, going on a solo run towards the box before finding Maatsen, who scored with an easy tap-in.
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FootballThe Dutchman doubled his tally in the 42nd minute after another beautiful link-up with Jackson.
The duo did a one-two at the edge of the box, with Maatsen firing past the Wrexham goalkeeperwith a well-taken shot to the bottom corner.
Nkunku scores in debutNkunku, who completed a £52m move from RB Leipzig this month, was introduced by Pochettino at the start of the second half, per Daily Mail.
He impressed in flashes and found the back of the net in the 90thminute. Nkunku was fed through the middle by Casedei, with the 25-year-old rounding Lainton to score his first goal for Chelsea and the Blues’ fourth of the night.
Nkunku’s strike was part of a late onslaught by the
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