Match ReportMirror FootballUnverified source· 8 Aug 2026
Lankshear scores winner but punished under new EFL rule
Will Lankshear scored the decisive goal but became the first player penalized under the EFL's new 10-second substitution rule.
W. Lankshear
player
Competition
Carabao Cup first round
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 was then booked for taking too long to leave the pitch after being substituted.
- Lankshear became the first player punished under the EFL's new 10-second substitution rule.
- He was replaced by Fin Cartwright in the closing minutes.
- Boro progressed to the second round of the competition.
The EFL's new rule aims to curb time-wasting, and Lankshear's case sets a precedent for the season.
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Middlesbrough
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