Wrexham's promotion hopes toward Premier League get huge EFL Championship standings boost with late goal

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Wrexham is playing its first season in second-division football in 43 years.

And they're making a real good run at a promotion spot.

Wrexham earned a crucial point Saturday in a 1-1 draw.

Max Cleworth scored an epic equalizer in the 95th minute. Blackburn Rovers had scored in the 13th minute and held that lead all the way until stoppage time.

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Wrexham is just three points out of sixth place in the EFL Championship. Third-through-sixth earn spots in the promotion playoff. The No. 1 and 2 finishers are automatically promoted to the English Premier League.

Here's the clutch goal:

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The home faithful certainly enjoyed this one.

Wrexham has a long season still to go. But right now, they're at least giving themselves a fighting chance to make a run at promotion.

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