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Wrexham Edges Out Blackpool in Thrilling Encounter at Bloomfield Road
Wrexham secured a 2-1 victory over Blackpool in a captivating match played at Bloomfield Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, on April 21st, 2025, as part of League One’s matchday 44. Despite possessing less of the ball (44%), Wrexham proved more clinical in front of goal.
The game was characterized by intensity and tension, with yellow cards shown to Dobson (Wrexham, 20th minute) and Silvera (Blackpool, 55th minute), and Fletcher (Wrexham, 83rd minute). However, it was goals that ultimately decided the encounter. Wrexham took the lead through McClean in the 61st minute, assisted by Dobson, and extended their advantage with a goal from Rathbone in the 64th minute, assisted by Rodriguez. Blackpool managed a late consolation goal in the 90th minute but it was too little, too late.
Despite Blackpool’s greater possession (56%) and a higher number of corners (7-6), Wrexham showed greater accuracy with their shots, registering 7 shots on target compared to Blackpool’s solitary effort, highlighting their superior finishing. The referee for the match was D. Drysdale.
Substitutions blackpool: at minute 66 T. Bloxham came in and H. Coulson went out., at minute 67 C. Hamilton came in and S. Silvera went out., at minute 81 J. Lawrence-Gabriel came in and O. Offiah went out., at minute 81 J. Beesley came in and A. Fletcher went out.
Substitutions wrexham: at minute 74 S. Fletcher came in and J. Rodriguez went out., at minute 88 J. Marriott came in and S. Smith went out., at minute 90 T. O’Connor came in and O. Rathbone went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Blackpool
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