Wrexham punished as visitors run riot after the break | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Wrexham were beaten 5-1 by Southampton in the Championship. In the 12th minute, Kuryu Matsuki finished from close range after Finn Azaz's pass. Flynn Downes made it two from a set piece (22.). The Saints pulled away after the restart with three second half goals, finishing with nine shots on target from 16 attempts. Saints climb from seventh to sixth and host Derby next, while Wrexham visit Birmingham.

Player of the Match: Finn Azaz shaped the contest with a goal, an assist for Matsuki and five attempts, repeatedly finding gaps between the lines.

Stat of the Match: The Saints registered nine shots on target from 16 attempts, a level of accuracy that underpinned their second half surge.

Three Things We Learned: Wrexham had 54.4% possession but produced only two shots on target, highlighting a blunt cutting edge. Saints' bench changed the tempo, with Ross Stewart scoring and Welington supplying an assist after coming on. Dead balls mattered, as Downes scored from a set piece and Stewart's header arrived from another restart situation late on.