Coventry punish Wrexham late to stay top | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Coventry City beat Wrexham 3-1 to remain top of the Championship. Brandon Thomas-Asante turned in Ephron Mason-Clark's cross in the 19th minute to open the scoring. Oliver Rathbone levelled (25.), before substitute Victor Torp curled a free kick into the top left (80.) to swing the game. Coventry's control told, finishing with 61.2% possession as Wrexham mustered only two shots on target. Mason-Clark settled it in the fourth minute of second half stoppage time after Frank Onyeka's through ball, with Coventry visiting Watford next and Wrexham hosting Middlesbrough.

Player of the Match: Ephron Mason-Clark produced an assist and a composed late clincher, adding seven touches in the box and 15 successful final third passes to tilt the contest.

Stat of the Match: Wrexham registered only two shots on target from 13 attempts, a sharp contrast to their early pressure and a measure of Coventry's control.

Three Things We Learned: Victor Torp's impact off the bench was immediate, scoring with his only shot on target to restore the lead. Coventry's passing and possession control, at 83.6% accuracy and 61.2% of the ball, underpinned the result. Dan Scarr remained a set piece threat for Wrexham, winning six aerial duels and getting on the end of late corners.