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March 7, 2026
Chelsea deny Wrexham their Hollywood story as Garnacho and João Pedro seal Cup cracker
It was everything an FA Cup tie should be, as six goals were scored, one player was sent off and a Premier League side received a huge scare, requiring villainous technology to save them from a likely penalty shootout. The only thing missing was an upset but Chelsea will not mind triumphing against Wrexham in a classic of the genre.
TL;DR
- The FA Cup tie saw six goals, a red card, and Chelsea requiring extra time and VAR to secure a win against Wrexham.
- Wrexham led twice through goals from Sam Smith and Callum Doyle, but Chelsea equalized via an Arthur Okonkwo own goal and Josh Acheampong's strike.
- George Dobson was sent off for a challenge on Garnacho, and VAR disallowed a late Wrexham equalizer.
- Garnacho scored the winning goal in extra time, with João Pedro adding a late fourth for Chelsea.
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