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Championship roundup: Wrexham rout Millwall to seal first league victory

Wrexham Dominates Millwall for First Championship Win of the Season

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Wrexham achieved a significant milestone by claiming their first Championship victory of the season with a commanding 3-0 win over an injury-stricken Millwall on Wednesday.

After drawing against Cardiff and Watford, and suffering a defeat to Birmingham, Wrexham bounced back impressively in south London. This triumph marks a crucial step in their quest for promotion to the Premier League after narrowly missing out on the playoffs last season.

Key highlights of the match include:

  • Zak Sturge of Millwall inadvertently deflected Issa Kaboré’s cross into his own net, giving Wrexham the lead in the first half.
  • Kieffer Moore doubled the advantage with a powerful strike from 20 yards shortly after halftime.
  • Jacques Ekomié sealed the victory with a close-range finish.

Millwall, who started the season with two clean sheets in wins over Bristol City and Norwich, faced a tough challenge, conceding eight goals in their last two matches, including a 5-1 defeat to Southampton. The team also contended with injuries to striker Josh Coburn and midfielder Casper De Norre during the match, compounding their fitness issues after the recent transfer of Femi Azeez to Brighton for £15m.

In other matches, QPR continued their strong start to the season, with Rumarn Burrell scoring both goals in a 2-1 victory over Cardiff at Loftus Road. Despite a goal from Perry Ng for Cardiff, QPR remains second with 10 points from four matches.

Additionally, Burnley secured their second point of the season with a 1-1 draw against Middlesbrough at Turf Moor, thanks to a 54th-minute equalizer from Ugo Raghouber. Middlesbrough had initially taken the lead with Aidan Morris scoring his first goal in over two years.

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