Wrexham A.F.C. secured their first league win of the Championship season with a convincing 3-0 victory away at Millwall on Wednesday. The result lifts Phil Parkinson's side to 11th in the table with five points from their opening four matches, a position you can track on our standings page.
How did Wrexham perform at The Den?
As reported by The Guardian, Wrexham took control of the match in south London. They went ahead in the first half when a cross from Issa Kaboré deflected off Millwall defender Zak Sturge for an own goal. Striker Kieffer Moore then doubled the lead soon after the break with a powerful 20-yard strike. Summer signing Jacques Ekomié completed the scoring with a close-range finish to seal a dominant performance.
The BBC's match report highlighted that this was Wrexham's first clean sheet of the season. They restricted Millwall to an expected goals tally of just 0.24 and did not allow a single shot on target. The win follows a draw with Cardiff, a draw with Watford, and a home loss to Birmingham, giving Wrexham a recent form of WLDD.
What was the context for Millwall's heavy defeat?
Millwall entered the match under significant injury pressure. According to the BBC, they were missing eight first-team players including Tristan Crama, Alfie Doughty, and Luke Cundle before kick-off. Their problems worsened during the game as Casper De Norre, Josh Coburn, and substitute Zak Lovelace all had to leave the pitch with new injuries.
Manager Alex Neil told the BBC afterwards that his squad was being tested to its limit. "We're probably down to our last third of the squad in terms of trying to get a team on the pitch and trying to be competitive at this level," Neil said. The defeat was Millwall's second heavy loss in a row, having been beaten 5-1 by Southampton the previous weekend.
Where does this win leave Wrexham in the table?
The three points move Wrexham up to 11th place. They have five points from one win, two draws, and one loss. Their goal difference stands at +2, having scored six and conceded four so far this season. They now sit five points behind league leaders Swansea City.
Phil Parkinson was pleased with his team's progress. "We won here last year, and that was a strong performance, but I think today was a performance of far more quality," the Wrexham manager told the BBC. "It showed where the team has progressed to." With the transfer window now closed, the squad's focus is fully on the league campaign.
What is Wrexham's next fixture?
Attention immediately turns to a significant test this weekend. Wrexham travel to face Swansea City, the current Championship leaders, on Saturday, September 5th. This match presents a direct opportunity to close the five-point gap at the top of the table. You can view the full schedule on our fixtures section. Wrexham will be looking to build momentum from their first win as they head to Wales for this key early-season encounter.
