Wrexham 4-1 Barrow (Jan 1, 2024) Game Analysis

Wrexham scored three objectives within the house of simply 4 minutes of first half stoppage time as they secured a comeback 4-1 win over Barrow on the SToK Racecourse floor on Monday.

Two objectives from ahead Steven Fletcher, both facet of an excellent free kick from Paul Mullin, gave Wrexham all three factors in League Two.

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Barrow had scored the sport’s opening objective when Kian Spence tapped in from Elliot Newby’s low cross after simply 33 seconds to provide the away workforce the lead. 

A break in play resulting from a head damage suffered by Barrow midfielder David Worrall contributed to 14 minutes being added on to the top of the primary half and Wrexham took full benefit.

Mullin’s free kick from the was the decide of the three-goal flurry as he celebrated signing a brand new three-year deal on New Year’s Day in type.

Shortly after the second half kicked off, Barrow midfielder Luca Stephenson, who got here off the bench to switch Worrall, suffered a head damage of his personal and have become the second participant to be stretchered off after one other prolonged stoppage in play. 

Fletcher accomplished his hat trick within the 67th minute as he rose highest to satisfy Anthony Forde’s cross and direct his header past the attain of Barrow goalkeeper Paul Farman.

Forde nearly scored Wrexham’s fifth within the closing phases however was denied by a double save from Farman.

Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney’s workforce, who sit third within the desk, journey to face League One facet Shrewsbury Town within the third spherical of the FA Cup on Jan. 7. 

Reynolds despatched a message of assist to injured Barrow pair Worrall and Stephenson in a put up on X (previously often called Twitter) after the match.

“Great start to ’24 for Wrexham… Hoping Barrow players, David Worrall and Luca Stephenson are OK. Scary few min[utes] there.”