Overview
- Chelsea beat Wrexham 4-2 after extra time, advancing to the FA Cup quarter-finals in a tie where the hosts twice led.
- A stoppage-time VAR review upgraded Wrexham’s George Dobson from yellow to red for a high challenge on Alejandro Garnacho.
- Wrexham thought they had forced a late extra-time equaliser through Lewis Brunt, but VAR ruled the effort offside by a narrow margin.
- Alejandro Garnacho put Chelsea ahead in extra time after Josh Acheampong had earlier cancelled out Callum Doyle’s strike, with Joao Pedro adding a late fourth; Sam Smith scored Wrexham’s opener before a first-half own goal brought Chelsea level.
- Liam Rosenior rotated heavily with nine changes ahead of PSG, while Phil Parkinson praised Wrexham’s progress as focus returns to their Championship promotion push.