Wrexham 2-4 Chelsea
Updated
Chelsea won: Wrexham 2-4 Chelsea in the FA Cup (Round 5) on Sat, 7 Mar 2026 at STōK Cae Ras, Wrexham (Wrecsam). Wrexham goals: Sam Smith 18', Callum Doyle 79'. Chelsea goals: Arthur Okonkwo 40' (og), Josh Acheampong 82', Alejandro Garnacho 96', João Pedro 120'+5. Sent off: George Dobson (90'). Expected goals: 1.87-1.73. Possession: 32-68. Player of the match: Alejandro Garnacho (8.9).
Match report
Chelsea beat Wrexham 4-2
Chelsea came from behind to beat Wrexham 4-2 away from home at STōK Cae Ras on Saturday 7 March in FA Cup.
Sam Smith put Wrexham ahead on 18' (1-0), an own goal by Arthur Okonkwo levelled for Chelsea on 40' (1-1), Callum Doyle restored Wrexham's lead on 79' (2-1), Josh Acheampong levelled for Chelsea on 82' (2-2), Alejandro Garnacho restored Chelsea's lead on 96' (2-3) and João Pedro made it 2-4 on 120+5'.
Alejandro Garnacho's 96' strike proved decisive.
George Dobson (Wrexham) was sent off on 90+3'.
Wrexham had 32% of the ball, shots were 19-21 (5-7 on target) and expected goals finished 1.87-1.73.
Alejandro Garnacho (Chelsea) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 10,556. Referee: Peter Bankes.
Match stats
| Wrexham | Chelsea | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 32 | 68 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.87 | 1.73 |
| Total shots | 19 | 21 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 27 | 47 |
| Big chances | 2 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 360 (79%) | 920 (91%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 9 | 4 |
| Total shots | 19 | 21 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 8 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 14 |
Lineups
Wrexham (3-4-2-1): Arthur Okonkwo, Max Cleworth, Dominic Hyam, Callum Doyle, Ryan Longman, Zak Vyner, George Dobson, George Thomason, Oliver Rathbone, Lewis O'Brien, Sam Smith
Chelsea (3-4-2-1): Robert Sánchez, Mamadou Sarr, Tosin Adarabioyo, Benoît Badiashile, Josh Acheampong, Andrey Santos, Roméo Lavia, Jorrel Hato, Pedro Neto, Alejandro Garnacho, Liam Delap
Key events
- 18' · Goal · Sam Smith (Wrexham)
- 23' · Yellow card · Roméo Lavia (Chelsea)
- 40' · Goal · Arthur Okonkwo (Chelsea)
- 58' · Substitution · Marc Guiu for Mamadou Sarr (Chelsea)
- 65' · Substitution · Marc Cucurella for Jorrel Hato (Chelsea)
- 65' · Substitution · Dário Essugo for Roméo Lavia (Chelsea)
- 66' · Substitution · Kieffer Moore for Sam Smith (Wrexham)
- 66' · Substitution · Josh Windass for Oliver Rathbone (Wrexham)
- 76' · Substitution · Nathan Broadhead for Zak Vyner (Wrexham)
- 79' · Goal · Callum Doyle (Wrexham)
- 82' · Goal · Josh Acheampong (Chelsea)
- 85' · Substitution · João Pedro for Liam Delap (Chelsea)
- 85' · Substitution · Malo Gusto for Josh Acheampong (Chelsea)
- 90'+3 · Red card · George Dobson (Wrexham)
- 91' · Substitution · Ryan Barnett for Ryan Longman (Wrexham)
- 96' · Goal · Alejandro Garnacho (Chelsea)
- 100' · Substitution · Jesse Derry for Pedro Neto (Chelsea)
- 101' · Yellow card · George Thomason (Wrexham)
- 106' · Substitution · Lewis Brunt for Callum Doyle (Wrexham)
- 110' · Yellow card · Andrey Santos (Chelsea)
- 112' · Substitution · Davis Keillor-Dunn for Max Cleworth (Wrexham)
- 120' · Yellow card · Kieffer Moore (Wrexham)
- 120' · Yellow card · Alejandro Garnacho (Chelsea)
- 120'+5 · Goal · João Pedro (Chelsea)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Wrexham vs Chelsea?
Chelsea won, 2-4 (FA Cup) on Sat, 7 Mar 2026.
When and where is Wrexham vs Chelsea?
Sat, 7 Mar 2026, 17:45 UTC at STōK Cae Ras, Wrexham (Wrecsam), FA Cup.