In the Chelsea vs Wrexham friendly, a clash between Levi Colwill and James McClean occurred just two minutes into the match following a rough challenge from McClean.
Colwill, 21, reacted angrily, grabbing McClean by the collar, which led to the game being halted briefly.
This altercation quickly became the focal point of the match. Chelsea narrowly avoided an embarrassing defeat with an 82nd-minute equalizer from Lesley Ugochukwu.
McClean’s challenge on Colwill was deemed late, sparking a physical confrontation between the two players. They had to be separated by teammates and coaches from both sides.
Despite the scuffle, neither player received a punishment from the referee, likely due to the incident occurring early in the game.
Chelsea’s upcoming fixtures include matches against Celtic, Club America, Manchester City, and Real Madrid over the next 11 days.