No fairy tale ending for
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No fairy tale ending for the Hollywood team in the FA Cup

Wrexham, the "Hollywood team," were about to face Chelsea in the round of 16 of the FA Cup. Then the Premier League giants from London rallied to win 4-2 after extra time.

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Hollywood actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney bought the Welsh club Wrexham during the 2020–2021 season, and the team has since advanced from the fifth division to the second division, The Championship.

On Saturday, the club was on the verge of sending Chelsea out of the FA Cup. The home team held leads of 1–0 and 2–1, but an unfortunate own goal and a passive defensive effort allowed the London club to equalize twice.

The score was 2–2 after regular time, and in extra time Chelsea star Alejandro Garnacho decided the match with his 3–2 goal after only six minutes of extra time.

Wrexham then had a goal ruled out for offside after a video review. In the final stages, João Pedro made it 4–2 for the visitors.

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AuthorTT News AgencyEnglish edition by Sweden Herald, adapted for our readers
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