Match ReportFootball.LondonUnverified source· 8 Aug 2026
Lankshear scores on Boro debut but first to feel new rule
Will Lankshear's Middlesbrough debut ended with a goal and an unwanted slice of history.
W. Lankshear
player
Competition
Carabao Cup
Score
Middlesbrough 1-0 Wrexham
Scorer
Will Lankshear
Venue
Riverside Stadium
What happened. Will Lankshear scored the only goal as Middlesbrough beat Wrexham 1-0 in the Carabao Cup, but he became the first player punished under a new rule this season.
- Lankshear was substituted in the 81st minute by Boro boss Kim Hellberg.
- He joined Middlesbrough on a permanent deal from Tottenham, confirmed July 22.
- The reported fee is £10m plus £10m in add-ons.
Lankshear's debut goal helps Boro progress, but the new rule penalty adds a talking point.
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