Overview
- Wrexham lost 4-2 to Chelsea after extra time in the FA Cup fifth round at the Racecourse Ground, having led through goals by Sam Smith and Callum Doyle before Josh Acheampong forced extra time and Alejandro Garnacho and Joao Pedro settled it.
- VAR upgraded George Dobson’s yellow card to a red in stoppage time and later ruled out a Lewis Brunt equalizer for offside, decisions widely viewed as decisive.
- Co-owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac attended with Blake Lively, who comforted players on the pitch after full time, while Reynolds posted that he was "so incredibly proud" of the team’s performance.
- Chelsea co-owner Behdad Eghbali told Reynolds to "Make it up to the Prem" as Wrexham held their playoff spot in the Championship and turn to a home match against Hull City on March 10.
- Wrexham’s run to the fifth round, their first since 1997, included wins over Nottingham Forest on penalties and Ipswich Town, as the club’s rise under Reynolds and Mac continued to draw global attention.