Chelsea defeated Wrexham 5-0 in a pre-season match in North Carolina. The goals were scored by Ian Martin (2), Conor Gallagher, Christopher Nkunku, and Ben Chilwell. The first half was marked by Chelsea's dominant performance, with Jackson creating opportunities and Martin scoring twice. In the second half, Chelsea continued to press, with Gallagher scoring in the 55th minute. Nkunku and Chilwell added two more goals in the 90th and 95th minutes, respectively. The match was a positive start for Chelsea in their pre-season campaign.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. Chelsea played a pre-season match against Wrexham in North Carolina.
2. The match started earlier for Wrexham than it did for Chelsea.
3. Jacob Mendy and Cassidy were part of the Chelsea team.
4. Jackson made a good layoff, which led to a scoring opportunity for Chelsea.
5. Ian Martin scored the first goal for Chelsea within three minutes of the match.
6. Chelsea's second goal was scored by Ian Martin again, with an assist from Jackson.
7. Wrexham had a few scoring opportunities, but they were unable to convert them into goals.
8. Chelsea's third goal was scored by Conor Gallagher, with an assist from Raheem Sterling.
9. Sterling had a few scoring opportunities, but he was unable to convert them into goals.
10. Christopher and Kuku were substituted into the match at halftime.
11. Christopher scored Chelsea's fourth goal in the 90th minute, with an assist from Kuku.
12. Ben Chilwell scored Chelsea's fifth goal in the final minute of the match.
13. The final score of the match was 5-0 in favor of Chelsea.
14. Wrexham will be playing the second teams of LA Galaxy, Philadelphia Union, and Manchester United in their next pre-season matches.