"Lavia scored just a 3/10 in our player ratings, and struggled badly with his weight of pass despite Chelsea dominating possession. Rosenior defended his midfielder in his post-match media duties, but it looks like it will be a while before we see the Belgian from the start for Chelsea again."
"Handed the captain's armband tonight, Tosin Adarabioyo struggled up against Championship level strikers in Sam Smith and Kieffer Moore. Blues fans have had frustration towards their most experienced outfield player already this season, however were given a painful reminder of how he is not fit to be a centre-back playing regularly at Stamford Bridge."
"Chelsea's ability to maintain control of the game only really came upon Pedro's introduction to proceedings late on. Fresh off a hat-trick against Aston Villa, the Brazilian scored with the last kick of the game to put the tie to bed, keeping up his electric form."
Chelsea secured a 4-2 extra-time victory over Wrexham in a cup competition, though manager Liam Rosenior's rotated side performed unconvincingly for much of the encounter. Quality ultimately prevailed after 90 minutes. Romeo Lavia struggled in his first start since November, recording poor passing accuracy despite Chelsea's possession dominance. Tosin Adarabioyo, wearing the captain's armband, had a difficult night against Championship-level strikers Sam Smith and Kieffer Moore, raising questions about his suitability for regular Stamford Bridge football. Joao Pedro emerged as the standout performer, providing crucial control late in the match and scoring the final goal to secure progression. Young defensive prospects Mamadou Sarr and Josh Acheampong represent Chelsea's future at centre-back.
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