Chelsea overcome the tough test of Wrexham and continue their cup journey

Chelsea booked their place in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup after securing a dramatic 4–2 victory over Wrexham in the Round of 16, in a match that required extra time following a 2–2 draw in regular time.Wrexham opened the scoring early in the 18th minute through Sam Smith after an assist from Callum Doyle. Chelsea managed to equalize just before halftime in the 40th minute when Wrexham goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo accidentally turned the ball into his own net, ending the first half at 1–1.In the second half, Wrexham regained the lead in the 78th minute thanks to Callum Doyle following a pass from Josh Windass. However, Chelsea responded quickly, with Josh Acheampong scoring the equalizer in the 82nd minute to make it 2–2.Late in normal time, Pedro Neto came close to giving Chelsea the lead with a powerful strike that hit the crossbar, sending the match into extra time.During the first period of extra time, Alejandro Garnacho scored Chelsea’s third goal in the 96th minute after a pass from Issugo. Wrexham later found the net in the 114th minute, but the goal was ruled out for offside following a VAR review.In the closing moments, João Pedro sealed the victory by scoring Chelsea’s fourth goal, confirming a 4–2 win and qualification for the quarter-finals.