Ollie Rathbone’s precise first-half strike earned Wrexham a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Charlton Athletic at the Valley, a result that keeps Phil Parkinson’s side firmly in the race for the Championship play-offs. In a contest where the best chances fell to the hosts, it was the visitors’ midfielder who supplied the single piece of clinical finishing that ultimately decided the game.
Charlton carved out a series of opportunities but extended their winless run to four league matches as their struggles in front of goal continued. Wrexham, by contrast, were ruthless when the opening presented itself and then showed resilience under heavy second-half pressure, with goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo producing a superb late save to preserve the points.
The victory extends Wrexham’s winning streak to three games and their unbeaten away run to six, keeping a four-point cushion between them and the clubs chasing the top six. For Charlton, who have not scored a first-half home goal since November 22 and remain seven points clear of the relegation zone, this narrow defeat was as much about missed chances as it was about an opponent in confident form.
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