Chelsea and Wrexham have officially become the first two teams to book their places in the FA Cup fifth round following a high-octane opening to the fourth-round weekend on Friday night. The London giants delivered a masterclass at the MKM Stadium, while the North Wales side secured a historic narrow victory at the STōK Cae Ras, ensuring both clubs progressed before the bulk of the weekend’s fixtures even commenced.
The Blues dominated their trip to Humberside, dismantling Championship outfit Hull City with a relentless 4-0 performance. Portugal international Pedro Neto stole the headlines by netting his first senior hat-trick, including a remarkable second goal that curled directly into the net from a corner kick. Brazilian teenager Estêvão Willian added further gloss to the scoreline by capitalizing on an unselfish pass from Liam Delap, who finished the evening with an impressive hat-trick of assists.
In a simultaneously significant result, Wrexham extended their fairy-tale cup run by edging past Ipswich Town with a 1-0 win. Veteran forward Josh Windass provided the decisive moment in the 34th minute, clinical finishing a dangerous Ryan Longman cross to send the home supporters into raptures. This victory represents a major milestone for the Red Dragons, marking their first appearance in the FA Cup fifth round since the 1996-97 season.
A hat-trick from Pedro Neto and a goal from Estêvão Willian gave the Premier League west London club the win against the hosts at the MKM Stadium. Similarly, Wrexham defeated Ipswich Town 1-0 to progress to the FA Cup Round of 16, thanks to a first-half goal from Josh Windass.
While these two sides celebrate their successful advancement, the rest of the country prepares for a saturated schedule of knockout football. A massive slate of fourth-round ties continues throughout Saturday, featuring Premier League heavyweights like Manchester City and Liverpool. Fans across the globe now turn their attention to these remaining fixtures to see which clubs will join Chelsea and Wrexham in Monday’s highly anticipated fifth-round draw.
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