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<ul><li>Hardie twisted and scored from tight angle</li><li>Curled his effort into the top corner</li><li>Had echoes of Kane goal against Arsenal</li></ul><table><tbody><tr><td><a href="https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va2ivxLJJhzdzbJdwo0n"><strong>Follow GOAL on WhatsApp!</strong></a> 🟢📱</td></tr></tbody></table><script type="application/json" data-placement="match-schedule">{"type":"match-schedule","data":{"matchScheduleId":"bltb7459fea6f0bc9c4"}}</script>

WATCH: A Wrexham goal befitting of Hollywood! Ryan Hardie channels inner Harry Kane to bring Red Dragons level in Carabao Cup tie at Preston

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<p>Hardie scored a truly brilliant goal to bring Wrexham level against Preston on Tuesday evening. The striker collected the ball in the box, swivelled, and found the top corner with a superb strike from an acute angle, bringing to mind Harry Kane's superb strike for Tottenham against Arsenal in 2016.</p>

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<p>&nbsp;</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Did he mean this? 🤔<br><br>Ryan Hardie, WOW! 😮 <a href="https://t.co/jYyZYvTdCP">pic.twitter.com/jYyZYvTdCP</a></p>— Sky Sports Football (@SkyFootball) <a href="https://x.com/SkyFootball/status/1960417988944834967?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 26, 2025</a></blockquote>
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<p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Wrexham’s new number nine makes a statement 🤩<br><br>Ryan Hardie with an absolute stunner as his first goal for the club 🔥 <a href="https://t.co/K3RiSjDk5u">pic.twitter.com/K3RiSjDk5u</a></p>— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) <a href="https://x.com/CBSSportsGolazo/status/1960418490013069767?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 26, 2025</a></blockquote>
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<p>Wrexham have endured a difficult start to their season, as they are continuing to search for their first Championship win. Phil Parkinson's side have lost to Southampton and West Bromwich Albion, and drawn with Sheffield Wednesday. However, Hardie has shown a glimpse of the kind of quality the club need to make an impact in the second-tier.</p>

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<p>Wrexham play Millwall away from home this weekend as they aim to pick up their first three points of the campaign.&nbsp;</p>

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WATCH: A Wrexham goal befitting of Hollywood! Ryan Hardie channels inner Harry Kane to bring Red Dragons level in Carabao Cup tie at Preston | Goal.com Kenya

Ryan Hardie scored a brilliant goal for Wrexham in their EFL Cup tie against Preston, as he channelled his inner Harry Kane. 

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