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Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman Shocked as Wrexham Draw Chelsea in FA Cup
Wrexham will host Chelsea in the FA Cup fifth round on March 7, marking a major milestone for the club under co-owner Ryan Reynolds' leadership.
- The FA Cup draw paired Wrexham AFC with Chelsea FC for the fifth-round tie on 7 March at the Racecourse Ground, with Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman reacting with shock live.
- The FA Cup's random draw paired the clubs after Wrexham earned a place by beating Ipswich 1-0 in the fourth round and reaching the fourth round in 2022-23 and 2023-24.
- Wrexham's rise and the Welcome to Wrexham documentary underpin the fixture, with owners Reynolds and Rob McElhenney's £2m takeover in 2021 driving investment and promotion.
- Fans hailed the draw and voiced belief in an upset, with Wrexham fans saying `OMG Wrexham is definitely capable of beating any Premier League team` in this high-profile last 16 test against Liam Rosenior's side.
- The owners' viral Instagram reaction amplified attention ahead of the tie, with Jackman telling Reynolds `That's what you wanted!` and Reynolds captioning `Chelsea at the Racecourse!` after asking about Stamford Bridge.
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Five after buying the Welsh club, the Hollywood actor was delighted with the draw of the eighth finals of the England Cup on Monday night. His team will challenge Chelsea.
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