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Hull City Win 2-1 at Wrexham to Pull Six Points Clear in Play-Off Race

Wrexham laboured after a 120-minute FA Cup tie with key absences.

Overview

  • Joe Gelhardt’s first-half free-kick put Hull ahead, his subsequent penalty was saved by Arthur Okonkwo, Lewis Koumas headed a second, and Nathan Broadhead pulled one back late.
  • The result delivered Hull’s 10th away league victory of the season, underlining their strong road form.
  • Hull opened a six-point cushion over Wrexham and sit nine ahead of seventh-placed Derby, strengthening their hold on a top-six spot.
  • The Tigers completed their first league double over Wrexham since the 1948–49 season.
  • Wrexham were without suspended midfielder George Dobson and injured top scorer Kieffer Moore following the Chelsea cup tie, and Phil Parkinson called for a reset before Friday’s game against Swansea.