Max Bird’s 89th-Minute Thunderbolt Rescues Bristol City in Play-Off Drama
A thunderous volley in the dying moments has kept the Championship play-off race wide open, as Bristol City snatched a dramatic 2-2 draw against Wrexham at Ashton Gate.
This was more than just another league match. It was a direct clash between two sides chasing the same dream, a place in the top six and a shot at Premier League promotion. And for long stretches, it looked like Wrexham were about to take a huge step forward.
The visitors struck first. Wrexham, confident and composed, controlled much of the first half and were rewarded when Ollie Rathbone fired them into the lead. Bristol City struggled to find rhythm before the break and the away side looked sharper, more decisive and fully in control.
But football often turns on small decisions and this one changed at half-time. Bristol City came out with renewed energy and within minutes of the restart they were level. Substitute Sinclair Armstrong made an instant impact, finishing clinically to swing momentum back toward the home crowd.
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The contest then became stretched, intense and unpredictable. Wrexham responded strongly. They pushed forward again and regained the lead in the second half, helped by a slice of misfortune as a defensive mix-up resulted in an own goal. At that point, the Red Dragons were eyeing a fifth straight away victory and a place inside the play-off spots.
Yet they could not put the game to bed. A late missed opportunity proved costly. And then came the moment that will dominate headlines.
Max Bird, making his first appearance in five months, met a cross with a perfectly struck volley that crashed in off the underside of the bar. It was instinctive, fearless and decisive. The stadium erupted. A point was rescued and the play-off race tightened even further.
The result leaves Wrexham seventh, level on points with sixth-placed Derby County, while Bristol City remain just one point outside the top six. With so little separating these teams, every late goal, every missed chance, could define the season.
For Wrexham, this is another chapter in their remarkable rise through the divisions. For Bristol City, it is a reminder of resilience and squad depth at a crucial time.
The Championship promotion race is gathering real intensity now and the margins are razor thin. Stay with us as we continue to track every twist, every setback and every moment of brilliance in one of football’s most dramatic campaigns.
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