Wrexham edge Preston as substitutes decide it late | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Wrexham beat Preston North End 2-1 at the STōK Cae Ras. Nathan Broadhead opened the scoring in the 39th minute with a glancing header to the bottom right after Kieffer Moore's cross. After the restart, Phil Parkinson's bench made the difference as Oliver Rathbone finished a George Dobson through ball for the second (77.), before Alfie Devine pulled one back from range (84.). The hosts were more incisive, producing six shots on target to Preston's three despite having 45.8% possession. The result lifts Wrexham from 13th to 11th while Preston slip from 5th to 7th, with Wrexham visiting Blackburn next and Preston hosting Sheffield Wednesday.

Player of the Match: Oliver Rathbone came on to score the winner with his only shot, completed 8 of 10 passes and won three possessions to tilt midfield duels late on.

Stat of the Match: Wrexham produced six shots on target from 14 attempts, a sharper edge than Preston's three on target from 12.

Three Things We Learned: Parkinson's changes paid off, with one substitute scoring and another assisting for the decisive second goal. Wrexham's back line stood up under pressure, making 35 clearances, with Dominic Hyam leading individually with eight. Kieffer Moore's creative touch mattered on the night and he remains third in the Championship scoring chart with 10 goals.