Phil Parkinson questions VAR after Dobson red ends Wrexham's FA Cup run

Wrexham manager Phil Parkinson was left questioning the application of VAR after his side's valiant FA Cup run came to a dramatic end against Chelsea. The League One side pushed the Premier League giants to the limit in a six-goal thriller, but the game turned on its head when George Dobson was sent off following a VAR intervention, leaving the Red Dragons to fight through extra time with 10 men.

Chelsea survived a major scare to defeat Wrexham after the match finished 2-2 after 90 minutes. Wrexham appeared on the verge of an upset when Callum Doyle put them ahead in the 78th minute, only for Josh Acheampong to level in the 82nd. In the 93rd minute, VAR intervened to send off Dobson following a heavy challenge to halt a rapid counter-attack.

The momentum shifted in extra time as Garnacho struck in the 96th minute and Joao Pedro fired home a fourth in the 120+5th minute. Parkinson said he felt his side had been the better team in the second half and was confident they were going to win. He added: "The referee gave a yellow.

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