Trending Now - Chelsea Halts Wrexham's FA Cup Journey in Overtime Thriller
WHO:
Chelsea Football Club, Wrexham Football Club, President Trump, Ryan Reynolds, Rob McElhenney, Phil Parkinson (Wrexham manager), Liam Rosenior (Chelsea head coach), Alejandro Garnacho (Chelsea player), George Dobson (Wrexham player), Lewis Brunt (Wrexham player), Sam Smith (Wrexham player), Callum Doyle (Wrexham player), Josh Acheampong (Chelsea player), João Pedro (Chelsea player), Robert Sánchez (Chelsea goalkeeper), Arthur Okonkwo (Wrexham goalkeeper).
Chelsea Football Club
Wrexham Football Club
Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, co-owners of Wrexham
Phil Parkinson, manager of Wrexham
Sam Smith, player for Wrexham
Callum Doyle, player for Wrexham
Josh Acheampong, player for Chelsea
Alejandro Garnacho, player for Chelsea
João Pedro, player for Chelsea
George Dobson, player for Wrexham
Robert Sánchez, goalkeeper for Chelsea
Arthur Okonkwo, goalkeeper for Wrexham
WHAT:
Chelsea defeated Wrexham 4-2 in the FA Cup fifth round on March 7, 2026.
Wrexham took the lead twice during the match.
George Dobson was sent off in the 90th minute after a VAR review for a high tackle on Alejandro Garnacho.
Chelsea scored their goals through Garnacho (1 goal), Acheampong (1 goal), and João Pedro (1 goal).
Wrexham's Lewis Brunt had a goal disallowed for offside in extra time.
Chelsea defeated Wrexham 4-2 in the FA Cup fifth round match.
The match went into extra time after a 2-2 draw in regulation.
Wrexham took the lead twice during the match.
George Dobson was sent off for Wrexham.
Chelsea made nine changes to their lineup for the match.
Wrexham had previously knocked out Nottingham Forest in the same competition.
WHERE:
The match took place at Racecourse Ground, Wrexham, Wales.
STōK Cae Ras, the home ground of Wrexham
WHEN:
The match occurred on March 7, 2026, at 17:45 GMT.
The match took place on Saturday, March 7, 2026.
Wrexham last reached the FA Cup fifth round 29 years prior to this match.
WHY:
Wrexham aimed to achieve a historic victory against a Premier League team and had previously knocked out Nottingham Forest in the FA Cup.
Phil Parkinson stated that Wrexham's goal is to regularly compete against top teams in the Premier League.
Chelsea aimed to advance in the FA Cup while managing their squad for an upcoming Champions League match against Paris Saint-Germain.
HOW:
Chelsea made nine changes to their lineup, resting key players like Cole Palmer, Moisés Caicedo, and Enzo Fernández.
The match utilized VAR technology for the first time in the FA Cup from the fifth round onwards, impacting key decisions including Dobson's red card and Brunt's disallowed goal.
Chelsea equalized through an own goal by Wrexham's goalkeeper, Arthur Okonkwo.
Wrexham's second goal was scored by Callum Doyle with an improvised finish.
Chelsea's goals in extra time were scored by Alejandro Garnacho and João Pedro.
(UPDATED March 8, 2026 05:18 UTC)
In an exciting FA Cup fifth round match on March 7, Chelsea defeated Wrexham 4-2 at Racecourse Ground, with Wrexham taking the lead twice during the game. Chelsea's goals came from Alejandro Garnacho, Josh Acheampong, and João Pedro, while Wrexham's Lewis Brunt had a goal disallowed for offside in extra time, and George Dobson was sent off in the 90th minute after a VAR review for a high tackle. This match marked the first time VAR technology was used in the FA Cup from the fifth round onwards, impacting crucial decisions throughout the game.
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(UPDATED March 7, 2026 23:02 UTC)
In a thrilling FA Cup fifth round match on Saturday, March 7, Chelsea defeated Wrexham 4-2 after the game went into extra time following a 2-2 draw in regulation. Wrexham took the lead twice, with Callum Doyle scoring their second goal, but Chelsea equalized thanks to an own goal by Wrexham's goalkeeper, Arthur Okonkwo, before ultimately securing their victory with goals from Alejandro Garnacho and João Pedro in extra time. This match marked Wrexham's first appearance in the FA Cup fifth round in 29 years, and Chelsea made nine changes to their lineup as they prepare for an upcoming Champions League match against Paris Saint-Germain.