Crystal Palace defeated Wrexham 4-2 in an FA Cup fifth-round fixture at Selhurst Park on Saturday. The match marked the first time the North Wales club competed in a fixture utilizing Video Assistant Referee (VAR) technology. According to Sky Sports, the system overturned two significant on-field decisions that affected the visitors.
Palace took an early lead through Eberechi Eze before Wrexham equalised via Paul Mullin. The top-flight hosts regained control with goals from Jean-Philippe Mateta and Michael Olise. A second Mullin goal provided hope for the League One side, but a late strike from Tyrick Mitchell secured the win for the Premier League outfit, per The Guardian.
Match officials used VAR to disallow a Wrexham effort for offside during the second half. A penalty appeal for the away side was also dismissed following a video review. Palace progress to the quarter-finals of the competition while Wrexham return to league action. The attendance at Selhurst Park reached 25,102, according to official match data.
