Sheffield United came from behind to beat Wrexham 4-2 on Tuesday to swiftly end the newly promoted League One side’s promotion run. Carabao Cup campaign
The home side were the better side throughout the match at Bramall Lane, but fell behind in the 29th minute when William Boyle scored from close range following a corner.
However, the reality has been that new visitors have come later with Auston is reliable headed over the line to level before the break and Lewis Brunt made a Rhian Brewster own goal early in the second half to put Sheffield United ahead.
An error occurred on Anis Ben Slimane in the area sent Brewster to that spot, but his penalty attempt was blocked just because Louie Marsh to beat Wrexham goalkeeper Callum Burton and almost seal the win for United.
Ben Slimane added a fourth for Sheffield – marking his first goal for the club since joining in 2023 – and Sebastian Revan scored a consolation goal for Wrexham just before the final whistle.
It has been a remarkable few seasons for Wrexham as they have been promoted in successive years, first to League Two after the 2022-23 season and then to League One last year.
The team made an impressive return to England’s third tier of football on Saturday, beating Wycombe Wanderers 3-2 in their first League One game in 20 years.
There is recent history between the two sides, who played a tense FA Cup fourth-round replay in 2023, which Sheffield United won with a pair of extra-time goals. Including Tuesday’s result, it has been 41 years since the Welsh side beat United.
