Match ReportSky SportsUnverified source· 7 Aug 2026
Lankshear's Debut Strike Sends Boro Past Wrexham
A stunning first-time volley from Will Lankshear sealed a 1-0 win for Middlesbrough in their Carabao Cup opener.
Middlesbrough
team
Competition
Carabao Cup first round
Score
Middlesbrough 1-0 Wrexham
Scorer
Will Lankshear (61')
Venue
Riverside Stadium
What happened. Will Lankshear scored the only goal in the 61st minute to give Middlesbrough a 1-0 win over Wrexham in the Carabao Cup first round.
- Lankshear joined from Tottenham for £10m this summer.
- Wolves beat Port Vale 3-0 with all goals in the first half.
- Josh Magennis scored a 95th-minute winner for Stevenage.
Middlesbrough advance to the second round, with Wolves and Stevenage also progressing.
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Wrexham
