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Windass Penalty Lifts Wrexham Over Charlton, Okonkwo Save Seals Third Straight Home Win

The result halted Charlton's five-game unbeaten streak.

Overview

  • Josh Windass converted a 77th-minute penalty after Onel Hernández was penalized for handball to secure a 1-0 win.
  • Arthur Okonkwo preserved the points with a stoppage-time save from Luke Berry's header.
  • The victory made it three consecutive Championship home wins for Wrexham for the first time since 1982 and sent them into the international break with momentum.
  • Charlton arrived sixth after taking 11 points from their previous five games, and the defeat ended their strong run.
  • The matchup revisited last season's promotion showdown, with home fans referencing Nathan Jones's earlier 'circus' comment during the contest.