Middlesbrough edged past Wrexham 1-0 in their EFL Cup first-round tie. The match was settled by a single goal from Will Lankshear, with the hosts doing just enough to advance.
The game was goalless at the interval, with Lewis O'Brien and Sam Smith both booked before the break. Lankshear broke the deadlock on 61 minutes, finishing from Sebastian Berhalter's assist. Wrexham pushed for an equaliser but Middlesbrough held on to secure the win.
Wrexham shaded possession with 51% and created more big chances, racking up four to Middlesbrough's two. Yet Middlesbrough registered three shots on target to Wrexham's two, and Lankshear's strike proved decisive.
