Coventry City celebrated their title-winning campaign in style as two late goals secured a 3-1 victory over Wrexham at the Coventry Building Society Arena, a result that left the Welsh side's Championship play-off hopes hanging on the final day. Brandon Thomas-Asante's first-half opener was cancelled out by Ollie Rathbone, before Victor Torp's free-kick and an Ephron Mason-Clark finish in stoppage time settled a competitive contest.
Five days on from sealing the title with a 5-1 win over Portsmouth, Frank Lampard's side received a guard of honour from Wrexham as they entered the pitch, while thousands of supporters held up "We Are Back" placards to mark their return to the Premier League after a 25-year absence. The victory extended Coventry's unbeaten run to seven matches and moved them to 92 points for the campaign, but Wrexham, twice undone in the closing stages, remain sixth and in pole position to claim the final play-off place.
A Carnival Setting and an Early Exchange
The guard of honour set the tone for a carnival atmosphere as Sky Blues supporters savoured the chance to toast their title success. Wrexham, back at a stadium holding fond memories after their FA Cup giant-killing there in 2023 during their National League days, looked to put a dampener on the celebrations and bolster their own top-six hopes. There were early shots blocked at either end, with George Thomason and Frank Onyeka unable to find a way through congested defences.