MASON Mount was awkwardly given the wrong name on the big screen after scoring an outstanding winner for Chelsea against Club America.
The Blues got their pre-season off to a winning start in Las Vegas despite a slow start against their US opponents.
Mount got the winning goal as Chelsea came through their opening pre-season game with a win
England star Mount helped claim the win with a stunning effort – but did not quite get the credit he deserved.
The big screen in the Allegiant Stadium instead paid tribute to “Mason Hunt” as the 23-year-old charged off in celebration.
Chelsea fans were left amused by the mix-up on Twitter.
One wrote: “Some player, out Hunty.”
Another added: “Loving the look of this new lad Hunt!”
Mount netted the brilliant goal seven minutes from time as the game looked set to limp towards a draw.
Timo Werner opened the scoring for the Blues after 55 minutes after Thomas Tuchel made sweeping half-time changes.
But an own goal by Reece James levelled up the score.
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But with only minutes remaining Mount received the ball from Marcos Alonso on the edge of the box.
He evaded a lunge by a defender before whipping the ball to the far post with a wonderful shot.
It was enough to start Chelsea’s pre-season off with a win before they face Charlotte in a few days time.
The game came too soon for new signings Raheem Sterling and Kalidou Koulibaly who will hope to take part later in pre-season, including the Blues’ clash with London rivals Arsenal next week.
Chelsea are not entirely at full strength though after N’Golo Kante and Ruben Loftus-Cheek had to miss out on the trip due to their vaccination status.
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