Christopher Nkunku Scores Debut Goal for Chelsea in Friendly Win Over Wrexham: Video

• Chelsea started their pre-season campaign in the US with a win against Wrexham
• Dutch youngster Ian Maatsen scored twice in the first half for the Blues
• High-profile signing Christopher Nkunku came off the bench and scored for Chelsea

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 Casadei, 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 twice

Jackson 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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The 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 goalkeeper with a well-taken shot to the bottom corner.

Nkunku scores in debut

Nkunku, 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 90th minute.

Nkunku was fed through the middle by Casadei, 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 Blues, who scored three goals in the final 14 minutes.

Conor Gallagher scored Chelsea's third goal in the 81st minute and Ben Chilwell made it 5-0 for the Blues with a goal in second-half injury time.

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Chelsea's pre-season schedule

The Blues’ pre-season continues with a game against Brighton at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on July 22.

Chelsea will then move on to play Newcastle United at Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium on July 26 before facing London rivals Fulham at FedEx Field in Landover on July 30.

Their final pre-season game in the United States will take place on August 2, with Chelsea locking horns with Borussia Dortmund at Soldier Field in Chicago.

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