Chelsea won the pre-season clash 2-1
Reece James has been mocked on social media after scoring a hilarious own goal for Chelsea in a pre-season friendly match.
Thomas Tuchel’s men secured a 2-1 victory over Club America at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas thanks to goals from Timo Werner and Mason Mount.
However, after taking the lead, the Blues conceded a bizarre equaliser as defender James passed the ball into the back of his own net.
A Twitter user posted a clip of the comical own goal with the caption: “Reece James Own Goal vs Club America wtf is this.”
Reece James Own Goal vs Club America wtf is this pic.twitter.com/ZOxp9TDdYe
— lmm (@lmm01525586) July 17, 2022
The video shows Chelsea regaining possession from an opposition player, before Mount passes the ball to England teammate James, who was standing roughly on the corner of the penalty area.
However, James was quickly closed down by an opponent, which forced him to pass the ball back to third-choice goalkeeper Marcus Bettinelli.
The pair weren’t on the same wavelength, though, as the ball trickled past the stricken Bettinelli and into an empty net.
How did social media react?
One user – a Liverpool fan – wrote: “Reece James tried to pass like Trent and ended up scoring in his own goal”, alongside two sarcastic crying emojis.
Reece James tried to pass like Trent and ended up scoring in his own goal 😭😭 pic.twitter.com/YnU0temLiB
— ²⁸ (@FabioRole) July 17, 2022
Another added: “Reece James with the funniest own goal you will see today. Chelsea fans hide please.”
Reece James with the funniest own goal you will see today 😂. Chelsea fans hide please.pic.twitter.com/6rC2qX1jaO
— Albanus 10 (@Kiswili_10) July 17, 2022
A third wrote: “Rival fans are gonna run an agenda about the own goal, however what they won’t tell you is the involvement Reece James had in both the goals, great control & cross to Timo for the first & a great switch to Alonso which sets up the 2nd, good thing we won”.
Rival fans are gonna run an agenda about the own goal, however what they won’t tell you is the involvement Reece James had in both the goals, great control & cross to Timo for the first & a great switch to Alonso which sets up the 2nd, good thing we won
— Bs photography📸 (@Bobosilver1) July 17, 2022
Another said: “I woke up early as possible to see reece james scoring own goal.”
I woke up early as possible to see reece james scoring own goal. Eii.. 😭😭
— Nutifafa (@lhip_tea) July 17, 2022
A fifth wrote: “Heard that Reece James scored an own goal… we’re so clear”.
Heard that Reece James scored an own goal😭😭 we’re so clear pic.twitter.com/IchKjJySD4
— Kieran (@Kieran_MCFC_) July 17, 2022
Chelsea will now face off against Charlotte FC and Arsenal before returning to London next Sunday.
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