Wrexham's FA Cup adventure came to an end on Saturday evening after they were defeated by reigning Club World Cup winners, Chelsea.
The Welsh club were looking to pull off another scalp after knocking out Nottingham Forest and Ipswich Town in the preceding rounds.
Wrexham led twice in normal time but were pegged back on both occasions as the match went to extra-time. Wrexham, who were reduced to 10 men late in normal time after George Dobson was sent off for a challenge on Alejandro Garnacho, could not hold on in extra-time as Chelsea scored twice to win 4-2.
Ryan Reynolds' Exchange With Chelsea Owner Behdad Eghbali
Wrexham owners Rob Mac and Ryan Reynolds
Wrexham owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac were in attendance at the Racecourse Ground as they witnessed their side come close to pulling off a shock.
Deadpool star Reynolds was very proud of his side's performance and took to X to share his thoughts. He said: "Three years ago this week, we battled Maidenhead United to a draw. Today we pushed Chelsea to extra time. So incredibly proud of Wrexham’s performance today."
Footage has also emerged of Reynolds meeting Chelsea co-owner Behdad Eghbali after the final whistle.
Eghbali, 49, made his way over to Reynolds as he was speaking to Wrexham striker Sam Smith on the pitch. The two shared a handshake before engaging in conversation.
Microphones picked up some of their chat, with Eghbali telling Reynolds and Smith: "Make it up to the Prem [Premier League]."
Wrexham have a good chance of fulfilling Eghbali's wish as they currently occupy a playoff berth. They are sixth at the time of writing as they look to secure an unprecedented fourth successive promotion from the National League to the Premier League.
Liam Rosenior Praises 'Magnificent' Wrexham After FA Cup Clash
Liam Rosenior and Phil Parkinson
Liam Rosenior was very impressed with Wrexham and how they performed against his side. Speaking after the match, he said, per Chelsea's official website:
"That was every reason why the FA Cup is what it is. Wrexham were magnificent in their energy and how brave they were with their press and how they played. We had to be at a high level. We were pushed all the way by a very good team."
Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac were also happy with their side's performance. Reynolds told ESPN:
"It feels like a win to me. We were hosting Chelsea at the Racecourse Ground in Wrexham. If you look back five years, people wouldn't even say the name Wrexham. Cut to today and they can't say the name Wrexham without a grin on their face.
"It's a profound shift in everything about this community. The town is lifted - its fortunes with the club. That's the thing early on that we identified. If the town succeeds along with the club, then we've done something wonderful. If one succeeds without the other, then we are missing something."
Mac added: "They [the Wrexham players] were buzzing back there. We were hoping that would be the case, because we could feel the excitement at the end of the game in the stadium. The supporters saw what they had just put into that game, they gave everything. We were playing one of the best teams in the world - and for them to go out there and make it as competitive as they did was incredible."