Will Lankshear starts off in style to see Middlesbrough past Wrexham
Will Lankshear scored the winning goal on his debut for Middlesbrough in a 1-0 Carabao Cup victory over Wrexham. The 21-year-old striker's performance was praised by manager Kim Hellberg following his summer transfer from Tottenham.
Why it matters
The match highlights the early impact of new signings in professional football and the competitive nature of the Carabao Cup.
Will Lankshear (centre, wearing No 7) instantly endeared himself to the Riverside faithful. Will Lankshear (centre, wearing No 7) instantly endeared himself to the Riverside faithful. Carabao Cup Will Lankshear starts off in style to see Middlesbrough past Wrexham
Prefer the Guardian on Google Will Lankshear’s debut strike ensured Middlesbrough made a winning start to the season as they beat Wrexham 1-0 in the Carabao Cup first round. Lankshear, a £10m summer signing from Tottenham, scored the only goal of the game in the 61st minute as he hooked home an excellent first-time volley.
Middlesbrough almost claimed a seventh-minute opener but when Adilson Malanda prodded Sebastian Berhalter’s cross goalwards from close range, Danny Ward kept the ball out with a superb point-blank save.
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