Blackburn Rovers Triumph Over Wrexham in FA Cup Fourth Round
Sammie Szmodics Scores Twice, Securing Blackburn's Clash with Newcastle United in the Fifth Round
- Blackburn Rovers defeated Wrexham 4-1 in the FA Cup fourth round, securing a fifth-round clash with Premier League's Newcastle United.
- Sammie Szmodics, Blackburn's top scorer this season, scored two goals in the match, bringing his FA Cup campaign total to five.
- Wrexham took an early lead with a goal from Andy Cannon, but Blackburn quickly responded with two goals within two minutes.
- Wrexham, owned by Hollywood actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, has gained global attention and returned to the English Football League last season after a 15-year absence.
- Despite the loss, Wrexham remains focused on their league performance, currently sitting second in League Two and chasing a second successive promotion.