{"id":10839,"date":"2026-01-10T07:50:30","date_gmt":"2026-01-10T07:50:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/gh\/news\/?p=10839"},"modified":"2026-01-10T07:56:16","modified_gmt":"2026-01-10T07:56:16","slug":"wrexham-knock-nottingham-forest-out-of-fa-cup-after-dramatic-penalty-shootout","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/gh\/news\/wrexham-knock-nottingham-forest-out-of-fa-cup-after-dramatic-penalty-shootout\/","title":{"rendered":"Wrexham Knock Nottingham Forest Out of FA Cup After Dramatic Penalty Shootout"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Nottingham Forest<\/strong> were eliminated from the <strong>FA Cup<\/strong> after a pulsating <strong>3\u20133 draw<\/strong> with <strong>Wrexham<\/strong>, before the League Two side triumphed <strong>4\u20133 on penalties<\/strong> in a gripping third-round encounter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite an impressive comeback from two goals down, Forest\u2019s resilience ultimately fell short as Wrexham held their nerve from the spot to book a famous place in the next round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Match Summary: Wrexham 3\u20133 Nottingham Forest (Wrexham win 4\u20133 on penalties)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The game exploded into life early at the Racecourse Ground, with Wrexham stunning their Premier League opponents through goals from <strong>Liberato Cacace (37\u2019)<\/strong>, <strong>Oliver Rathbone (40\u2019)<\/strong>, and <strong>Dominic Hyam (74\u2019)<\/strong>, putting the hosts in dreamland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Forest, however, refused to fold. Goals from **Igor Jesus (64\u2019) and **Callum Hudson-Odoi (78\u2019, 89\u2019) completed a thrilling comeback, dragging the tie into a penalty shootout after full-time ended 3\u20133.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Final Score:<\/strong> Wrexham 3\u20133 Nottingham Forest<br><strong>Penalties:<\/strong> Wrexham won 4\u20133<br><strong>FA Cup Round:<\/strong> Third Round<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.independent.co.uk\/2026\/01\/09\/22\/13\/Wrexham-v-Nottingham-Forest-Emirates-FA-Cup-Third-Round-SToK-Racecourse-f8ltwmh6.jpeg\" alt=\"https:\/\/static.independent.co.uk\/2026\/01\/09\/22\/13\/Wrexham-v-Nottingham-Forest-Emirates-FA-Cup-Third-Round-SToK-Racecourse-f8ltwmh6.jpeg\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Forest Fight Back But Fall Short<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Nottingham Forest dominated large spells of the game, finishing with <strong>63% possession<\/strong>, <strong>24 shots<\/strong>, and <strong>10 efforts on target<\/strong>. Their late surge showcased character, quality, and belief\u2014particularly through Hudson-Odoi, whose brace nearly turned the tie on its head.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, Forest\u2019s defensive lapses proved costly, allowing Wrexham to capitalise on key moments and take the game all the way to penalties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Penalty Drama Decides the Tie<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With nerves jangling, Wrexham showed composure from the spot. Forest missed crucial penalties, while the hosts converted four of their five efforts to seal one of the biggest upsets of this FA Cup round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The victory sparked wild celebrations among the home supporters, as Wrexham once again reminded English football why the FA Cup remains the most unpredictable competition in the game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What This Means for Both Sides<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For <strong>Nottingham Forest<\/strong>, the defeat ends their FA Cup journey despite a spirited comeback that highlighted attacking promise and squad depth. Attention now shifts back to league commitments and domestic priorities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For <strong>Wrexham<\/strong>, this result represents another historic night under the lights\u2014proof that belief, organisation, and execution can overcome top-flight opposition. Their cup run continues, and confidence will be sky-high heading into the next round.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com\/lancasteronline.com\/content\/tncms\/assets\/v3\/editorial\/0\/c8\/0c897de4-b283-51ad-9cc1-f817120d007f\/69618986a3d85.image.jpg?resize=750%2C500\" alt=\"https:\/\/bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com\/lancasteronline.com\/content\/tncms\/assets\/v3\/editorial\/0\/c8\/0c897de4-b283-51ad-9cc1-f817120d007f\/69618986a3d85.image.jpg?resize=750%2C500\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Final Word<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Forest showed heart. Wrexham showed nerve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a match that had everything\u2014goals, momentum swings, and penalty drama\u2014the underdogs prevailed. 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