Chelsea narrowly avoided a major FA Cup upset, defeating Wrexham 4-2 in extra time at the STōK Cae Ras. The Welsh side, owned by Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, twice took the lead through Sam Smith and Callum Doyle, but Chelsea fought back with goals from Josh Acheampong, Alejandro Garnacho, and João Pedro.

Wrexham's fairy-tale run ended in heartbreaking fashion after George Dobson's red card. The hosts had already stunned Premier League Nottingham Forest earlier in the tournament and were playing in the FA Cup fifth round for the first time in 29 years. Despite the loss, their performance against the reigning Club World champions demonstrated their remarkable progress under Phil Parkinson.

The result keeps Chelsea's quadruple hopes alive as they advance to the quarterfinals. Wrexham, currently sixth in England's second tier, now refocus on their pursuit of an unprecedented fourth-straight promotion to the Premier League. The memory of nearly toppling Chelsea could fuel their playoff push as they aim to join the London club in England's top flight next season.