Wrexham Stun West Brom with Dramatic Comeback to Boost Championship Playoff Hopes

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Wrexham staged a dramatic second-half recovery to draw 2-2 at West Brom, boosting their Championship playoff hopes. The draw takes Wrexham into sixth place, above Southampton. Other matches saw Hull draw 1-1 at Oxford, Leicester draw 2-2 against Preston, Blackburn beat Birmingham 1-0, Portsmouth draw 1-1 at Norwich, QPR beat Watford 2-1, Swansea draw 3-3 at Sheffield United, and Stoke win 2-0 over Sheffield Wednesday.

Wrexham pulled off a stunning comeback to draw 2-2 against West Brom, significantly boosting their chances of securing a Championship playoff spot. The match saw Isaac Price's deflected free-kick and Josh Maja's penalty give West Brom a strong lead heading into halftime.

However, Wrexham mounted an impressive second-half recovery. Josh Windass scored a spectacular goal from 20 yards just two minutes after the restart, and Lewis O'Brien and George Dobson were involved in a controversy that led to an own goal, leveling the score for Wrexham.

This draw propels Wrexham into sixth place, just a point above Southampton, who have a game in hand. The two teams are set to face each other in north Wales on Tuesday in a crucial matchup.

In other matches, Hull drew 1-1 at Oxford, with Mo Belloumi scoring early in his return from injury. Leicester came from behind to draw 2-2 against Preston, with Patson Daka scoring twice after returning from international duty.

Blackburn secured a vital 1-0 win over Birmingham thanks to Todd Cantwell's 69th-minute goal, moving six points clear of the relegation zone. Portsmouth boosted their survival hopes with a 1-1 draw at Norwich, while QPR beat Watford 2-1.

In a thrilling match, Swansea came from two goals down to draw 3-3 at Sheffield United. Stoke secured a comfortable 2-0 victory over already-relegated Sheffield Wednesday, extending their unbeaten home run to five matches.