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Goals in extra time from Alejandro Garnacho and Joao Padro saw Chelsea through to the FA Cup quarter-finals despite an incredible effort from the hosts at The Racecourse Ground
Wrexham hosts Chelsea in a fascinating FA Cup tie on Saturday.
Second-tier Wrexham pushed Premier League big boys Chelsea all the way through a 4-2 extra time loss in the FA Cup fifth round despite an 80th-minute red card at the Racecourse Ground on Saturday.
Alejandro Garnacho's goal in extra time was the difference in the end
Wrexham are looking to get promoted to the Premier League, but their FA Cup loss to Chelsea gives them a reminder of what they will expect should they get promoted.
After going down twice during the match, Chelsea completed a comeback win over Wrexham in extra time to advance into the next round of the FA Cup. Wrexham has been eliminated from the competition after a great effort from the team against one of the best Premier League teams this season.
Chelsea are into the FA Cup quarter-finals, but only after enduring a mighty scare against 10-man Wrexham in a six-goal thriller
Phil Parkinson said Wrexham's next target is to make games against Chelsea a regular occasion in the Premier League after the EFL Championship team exited the FA Cup with a 4-2 fifth-round defeat against the FIFA Club World Cup winners.
Three Chelsea players are all one caution away from a suspension in the FA Cup heading into the fifth-round tie against Wrexham on Saturday.
Can second-tier upstarts Wrexham beat Premier League giants Chelsea?