Wrexham handed devastating promotion blow! Wycombe score two last-minute goals in crazy ending at Rotherham to leapfrog Red Dragons back into top two of League One
Wrexham's promotion hopes took a blow on Tuesday as rivals Wycombe scored twice late on to seal victory over Rotherham in a crucial win.
Phil Parkinson's Wrexham have slipped out of the automatic promotion places in League One and down into third place in the table thanks to Wycombe's victory against Rotherham. A thrilling game at the New York Stadium saw the hosts take the lead, but Wycombe equalised quickly and then scored twice in stoppage time before the Millers pulled one goal back to secure a 3-2 victory.
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THE BIGGER PICTURE
The victory sends Wycombe back above Wrexham in the table and into second place. Both teams are locked on 71 points after 37 games but Wycombe are ahead courtesy of a better goal difference. Birmingham remain top of the table and look destined to be crowned champions as they sit 12 points clear of their nearest challengers.
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Wrexham are chasing a third straight promotion and now face a tense battle with Wycombe over the last nine games of the season. The team that finishes third in League One can still go up but will have to negotiate their way through the play-offs.
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WHAT NEXT FOR WREXHAM
Wrexham will continue their promotion push on Saturday against fifth-placed Stockport at the SToK Racecourse.