Wrexham, Wales — Wrexham dey close to dem third straight promotion to Championship after dem beat Burton Albion 3-0 on Saturday. Dem win come from three goals wey dem score for 16 minutes for second half.
Dem second-place Wrexham also benefit from second-place Wycombe Wanderers wey lose 1-0 to Reading on the same day. This result gree Wrexham six points clear of Wycombe, who still get one game in hand to play. Only two teams dey automatically promote and Birmingham dey lead with eight points clear over Wrexham.
With five matches left for Wrexham to complete dem promotion journey, di team don really dey enjoy the success wey come from di support of dia famous Hollywood owners, Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney. Just two years ago, Wrexham dey play for di fifth-tier National League.
Paul Mullin wey don shine for di recent promotion campaigns no dey among di squad again as Wrexham manager Phil Parkinson make some selection changes.
For di match, Wrexham no get easy ride as dem face one stubborn Burton side wey don reduce to ten men after Charlie Webster receive red card just 10 minutes into di game. Wrexham for struggle to break down di opposition defense despite di numerical advantage.
It take dem until 19 minutes to go before former Scotland international, Steven Fletcher strike first from di penalty spot after Sam Smith go down from challenge by di Burton goalkeeper Max Crocombe. Smith later add di second goal for Wrexham three minutes later with a cool finish from Ryan Longman’s pass, while Jack Marriott wrap up di victory with di third goal in di 87th minute.
After di match, manager Phil Parkinson express him delight say, “I dey very happy with di win. We start well for di first ten minutes, but after di sending off, we know say we get di advantage. We just need to improve on our passing quality.”
Burton wey dey fight relegation no dey give up as dem defend well despite di disadvantage, with manager Gary Bowyer later complain say di manner wey dem concede di goals dey very disappointing.
Wrexham fans celebrate di win with joy as dem know sey dis win fit change di course of dem season. Di game no dey easy, but Wrexham dey optimistic as dem prepare to face Wigan next weekend while Wycombe go play dia game in hand against Huddersfield on Tuesday.
