Wrexham 1-2 West Brom: Moore Wonder Goal Not Enough As Late Comeback See Red Dragons Defeated

Wrexham suffered a frustrating 2-1 defeat to West Bromwich Albion at the Racecourse Ground on Tuesday evening, surrendering a second-half lead despite a stunning Kieffer Moore goal.

Phil Parkinson's side looked set for another important Championship win after Moore broke the deadlock in the 64th minute. However, Isaac Price and substitute Aune Heggebø scored two goals in five minutes to complete a late turnaround for James Morrison's visitors.

Wrexham started well at the Racecourse Ground, with Phil Parkinson retaining a back five featuring Zak Vyner, Dominic Hyam and Callum Doyle. Issa Kaboré and Jacques Ekomié occupied the wing-back positions, while Callum O'Hare supported Kieffer Moore in attack.

West Brom gradually settled into the contest, with Jayson Molumby and Toby Collyer operating in midfield. Neither side broke the deadlock before half-time, although both teams looked to establish control.

Albion's Rabby Nzingoula received the only booking in the opening period in the 39th minute, and the teams went into the interval level at 0-0.

Wrexham eventually broke the deadlock in the 64th minute when Kieffer Moore finished a spectacular move to put the hosts ahead. Ollie Rathbone supplied the assist, with Moore's goal giving Parkinson's side the advantage after a closely contested opening hour.

Parkinson made changes shortly after, bringing on Sam Smith and Danny Imray for Moore and Issa Kaboré in the 69th minute. Lewis O'Brien then replaced Rathbone three minutes later.

West Brom manager James Morrison responded by introducing Jimmy-Jay Morgan and Aune Heggebø in the 76th minute, changes that proved decisive.

Just three minutes later, Isaac Price equalised for the visitors, cancelling out Moore's opener and shifting the momentum towards Albion.

Wrexham's situation deteriorated further in the 84th minute when Heggebø scored the winner, with Price turning provider after grabbing the equaliser five minutes earlier.

Parkinson attempted to rescue a point by introducing Ryan Longman and Bailey Cadamarteri in the 88th minute, replacing Ekomié and Vyner.

However, West Brom held firm to secure all three points. Wrexham finished with four shots on target compared with Albion's three, but the visitors' clinical finishing ultimately decided the contest.

The defeat exposed Wrexham's inability to protect their lead during the closing stages.

Wrexham remain on 11 points from ten Championship matches following their third league defeat of the campaign. West Brom move to 17 points, strengthening their promotion race position. Parkinson's side remain in the congested middle of the table, while Albion keep pushing for the automatic promotion places.

Wrexham return to action on Saturday, 17 October, when Preston North End visit the Racecourse Ground for another Championship fixture. Parkinson will want an immediate response, particularly defensively, after conceding twice late against Albion. The Red Dragons then travel to Blackburn Rovers on 24 October and Sheffield United on 30 October.