Chelsea come from behind to end Wrexham FA Cup run in extra time

Chelsea have advanced to the FA Cup quarterfinals after a dramatic 4-2 extra-time victory over a spirited Wrexham side at the STōK Cae Ras The Premier League club was forced to come from behind twice during a tense 90 minutes of regulation play

In front of their celebrity owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, Wrexham took the lead first through striker Sam Smith A sluggish Chelsea found an equalizer by way of a fortuitous own goal The hosts' hopes of a major upset were reignited when Callum Doyle put them ahead again with an improvised finish with just 12 minutes remaining in normal time However, Chelsea responded with a second equalizer from Josh Acheampong to force the match into extra time

A pivotal moment occurred late in normal time when Wrexham’s George Dobson was sent off for a challenge on Alejandro Garnacho, with the initial yellow card being upgraded to red following a VAR review

Playing with a numerical advantage, Chelsea took control in the additional period. Garnacho scored a volley to give his side the lead for the first time, and João Pedro added a fourth goal to secure the result Wrexham saw a potential late equalizer from Lewis Brunt ruled out for offside by VAR, concluding a hard-fought and eventful cup tie