Wrexham vs Chelsea 2025-26 English FA Cup, Fifth Round
Chelsea end Wrexham's FA Cup run in extra time
Chelsea twice came from behind to avoid an FA Cup shock with a 4-2 extra-time victory at 10-man Wrexham on Saturday.
Match Commentary
- 0': First Half begins.
- 18': Goal! Wrexham 1, Chelsea 0. Sam Smith (Wrexham) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Callum Doyle.
- 23': Roméo Lavia (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 40': Own Goal by Arthur Okonkwo, Wrexham. Wrexham 1, Chelsea 1.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Wrexham 1, Chelsea 1.
- 58': Substitution, Chelsea. Marc Guiu replaces Mamadou Sarr.
- 65': Substitution, Chelsea. Dário Essugo replaces Roméo Lavia.
- 65': Substitution, Chelsea. Marc Cucurella replaces Jorrel Hato.
- 66': Substitution, Wrexham. Kieffer Moore replaces Sam Smith.
- 66': Substitution, Wrexham. Josh Windass replaces Oliver Rathbone.
- 76': Substitution, Wrexham. Nathan Broadhead replaces Zak Vyner.
- 78': Goal! Wrexham 2, Chelsea 1. Callum Doyle (Wrexham) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Josh Windass following a corner.
- 82': Goal! Wrexham 2, Chelsea 2. Josh Acheampong (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner.
- 85': Substitution, Chelsea. João Pedro replaces Liam Delap.
- 85': Substitution, Chelsea. Malo Gusto replaces Josh Acheampong.
- 90'+3': George Dobson (Wrexham) is shown the red card.
- 90'+9': Second Half ends, Wrexham 2, Chelsea 2.
- 90': Substitution, Wrexham. Ryan Barnett replaces Ryan Longman.
- 90': First Half Extra Time begins Wrexham 2, Chelsea 2.
- 96': Goal! Wrexham 2, Chelsea 3. Alejandro Garnacho (Chelsea) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Dário Essugo with a cross.
- 100': Substitution, Chelsea. Jesse Derry replaces Pedro Neto.
- 101': George Thomason (Wrexham) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 105'+4': First Half Extra Time ends, Wrexham 2, Chelsea 3.
- 105': Substitution, Wrexham. Lewis Brunt replaces Callum Doyle.
- 110': Andrey Santos (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card.
- 112': Substitution, Wrexham. Davis Keillor-Dunn replaces Max Cleworth.
- 120': Kieffer Moore (Wrexham) is shown the yellow card.
- 120': Alejandro Garnacho (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card.
- 120'+5': Goal! Wrexham 2, Chelsea 4. João Pedro (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Dário Essugo.
- 120'+6': Second Half Extra Time ends, Wrexham 2, Chelsea 4.
Game Information
Competition: English FA Cup
Venue: STōK Cae Ras
Location: Wrexham, Wales
Attendance: 10,556
Venue: STōK Cae Ras
Location: Wrexham, Wales
Attendance: 10,556
Statistics
 CHE |
WXM |
|
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Fouls | 11 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 1 |
| 1 | Offsides | 5 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 9 |
| 2 | Saves | 3 |
| 68.1 | Possession | 31.9 |
| 21 | SHOTS | 19 |
| 7 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 919 | Accurate Passes | 359 |
| 1008 | Passes | 456 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 28 | Crosses | 26 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 50 | Long Balls | 70 |
| 22 | Accurate Long Balls | 26 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 6 | Blocked Shots | 8 |
| 4 | Effective Tackles | 15 |
| 11 | Tackles | 28 |
| 0.4 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 11 | Interceptions | 11 |
| 30 | Effective Clearances | 34 |
| 30 | Clearances | 34 |
Wrexham (3-4-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur Okonkwo (GK) |
| 5 | Dominic Hyam |
| 2 | Callum Doyle |
| 4 | Max Cleworth |
| 15 | George Dobson  |
| 26 | Zak Vyner |
| 14 | George Thomason  |
| 47 | Ryan Longman |
| 28 | Sam Smith |
| 27 | Lewis O'Brien |
| 20 | Oliver Rathbone |
Chelsea (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Sánchez (GK) |
| 4 | Tosin Adarabioyo |
| 5 | Benoît Badiashile |
| 19 | Mamadou Sarr |
| 45 | Romeo Lavia |
| 17 | Andrey Santos |
| 21 | Jorrel Hato |
| 34 | Josh Acheampong |
| 9 | Liam Delap |
| 49 | Alejandro Garnacho |
| 7 | Pedro Neto |
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