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Wrexham vs Birmingham City Live Updates From Championship Clash
Phil Neumann scored both goals as Birmingham ended Wrexham’s winless start and left Phil Parkinson questioning his side’s defending.
Birmingham City defeated Wrexham 2-1, with defender Phil Neumann scoring both goals to secure the visitors' first Championship win. The Red Dragons remain winless after three matches to start the campaign.
Wrexham entered the campaign chasing a fourth promotion under owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac following last season's narrow playoff miss. The team has earned just two points from three games, creating early pressure.
Neumann opened the scoring in the 13th minute, heading in an Alex Cochrane corner, before netting his second after the break. Wrexham defenders Zak Vyner and Dominic Hyam struggled to contain him during set pieces.
Manager Phil Parkinson described the defensive lapses as the 'two softest goals' his team has conceded during his tenure. He admitted feeling 'shellshocked' by the performance and the nature of the set-piece concessions.
With the transfer window closing Tuesday, Parkinson remains eager to add a forward and central defender to his squad. He suggested ongoing rumors about player movement may have distracted his side during the first half.
(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Bae Jin-nam = Birmingham City of the English Championship (second division), who used midfielder Paik Seung-ho as a substitute for the first time this season, [achieved] their first league win...