Championship leaders Middlesbrough suffered only their second league defeat of the season as Wrexham secured a much-needed 2-0 win at the Racecourse Ground. George Thomason opened the scoring in the 71st minute, and substitute Oli Rathbone sealed the victory with an 84th-minute header. The win marked Wrexham’s fourth of the season and came after back-to-back losses left them hovering just above the relegation zone.
Boro arrived unbeaten in 11 league games but struggled without injured top scorer Will Lankshear, who has 15 goals this season — as many as the entire Wrexham squad had before kick-off. Without him, the visitors created few clear chances, with Kyle Joseph’s bicycle kick and Adilson Malanda’s header going wide.
Wrexham grew into the game and dominated the second half. After a missed chance by Callum Brittain, Cleworth’s long ball found Thomason, who fired home from the edge of the box. Rathbone then nodded in O’Brien’s chipped cross to seal the win. Manager Phil Parkinson praised his team’s structure and energy, saying they showed exactly how they want to play.
Source: Sky Sports Champions League · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing