Sammie Szmodics double helps Blackburn complete comeback against Wrexham

Szmodics, the Championship's leading scorer this term with 16 goals, scored his second of the night just prior to the interval before Sondre Tronstad wrapped things up in the second half.
Sammie Szmodics double helps Blackburn complete comeback against Wrexham

Szmodics celebrates his second goal of the evening.

Sammie Szmodics notched a brace as Blackburn came from behind to see off Sky Bet League Two high-flyers Wrexham 4-1 at Ewood Park and set up an FA Cup fifth-round clash at the same venue with Newcastle.

The visitors, who won at Coventry and drew with Sheffield United in last season's competition, were on for an upset when Andy Cannon put them in front in the 19th minute, bringing a huge roar from the 7,000-plus away fans who had made the trip.

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