On Saturday evening, Chelsea avoided a potential cupset after navigating a 4-2 win over Championship side Wrexham after extra-time. 

You may think this should be routine, but this is the FA Cup we are talking about. In this round alone, Premier League sides Fulham and Sunderland were knocked out by Championship side Southampton and League One side Port Vale, respectively. 

Simply a good job well done, banana skin avoided as the team progress to the quarter-finals of the tournament, as Liam Rosenior's side look to become the first Chelsea team to win the FA Cup since Antonio Conte's side back in 2018. 

So, who were the standout performers in North Wales? 

The first player to mention simply has to be Alejandro Garnacho. The Argentina international has - rightly or wrongly - had his critics this season, but he helped drag Chelsea through in this one. 

Not only did the 21-year old score with a really well taken finish to put the Blues ahead in extra time, but he was a consistent menace throughout. During the 120 minutes, he had eight shots, completed 5/5 dribbles, won 9/9 duels, and had 75 touches of the ball. 

In a way, it is a bit of a shame that he has two hours in the legs just days before the crucial UEFA Champions League round of 16 first leg away to defending champions PSG, but it is good that he will be full of confidence heading into the game. You'd be amazed if Rosenior does not hand him a start in that one. 

Although he did not score or assist, and that will have frustrated him - even if he wouldn't admit it publicly - but Liam Delap lead the line well. Against a very physical and intense opponent, his hold up was excellent throughout.

Not just his hold up, but his ball carrying was also excellent, and helped Chelsea get up the pitch. It's a shame he could not get a much needed goal, but a very positive performance. 

Fans can be very encouraged by the cameo of Dario Essugo, who registered two assists after coming on in the second half for Romeo Lavia. His first assist was a superb back-post cross for Garnacho, putting Chelsea 3-2 up. 

During his time on the pitch, he also had 64 touches of the ball, won 2/2 aerial duels, made four defensive contributions, and carried the ball nearly 100 metres in total. A very energetic and exciting display from the bench. 

Finally, whilst his general performance wasn't on the level of the aforementioned players, a quick word for Josh Acheampong's goal. With the Blues 2-1 down and into the final ten minutes of the game, and a buoyant home crowd, the importance of his equaliser cannot be overstated.

The sheer determination to get to the loose ball, and then to have the composure to fire in a really well hit strike, just brilliant. If Chelsea do go onto win the competition, that moment will be looked back on as incredibly important. 

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