Wrexham Hand Middlesbrough First Defeat in Weeks

Wrexham picked up a much-needed 2-0 win over Championship leaders Middlesbrough, a result that takes some of the heat off manager Phil Parkinson and dents the momentum of the division's top side.

Middlesbrough came into the game with a commanding position at the top of the table, and this was only their second league defeat of the season. Their struggles were tied to the absence of Lankshear, a loss that made it harder for Boro to build attacks with the same fluency they have shown for most of the campaign.

For Wrexham, the three points matter well beyond the table. Parkinson's position had been under scrutiny, and beating the league leaders at home gives the club a clear response to those doubts and a platform to build on in the weeks ahead.

Middlesbrough will now need to bounce back quickly to protect their place at the top, while Wrexham will hope this performance is the start of a more consistent run.