National League: Wrexham 3-0 Chester

Connor Jennings scored from the penalty spot for a second successive game

Wrexham extended their unbeaten run to nine games as they scored three times in the last half hour to earn victory over cross-border rivals Chester.

Connor Jennings hit the Chester bar in the first half, while Rhys Taylor denied Danny O'Brien at the other end.

Wrexham were then awarded a 63rd minute penalty when Kayden Jackson was fouled by Ryan Astles, who was sent off before Jennings converted from the spot.

Jackson's clinical finish doubled their lead, then Robbie Evans sealed victory.

Wrexham are now seventh in the National League, three points outside the play-off.

Chester's second straight defeat leaves them 16th, now just six points clear of the relegation zone.

Steve Burr's side have now failed to scored in two consecutive defeats since their club record 8-2 win at home to Aldershot.

Meanwhile, Chester have signed 20-year-old Stoke City defender Ben Barber on loan for the rest of the season.

Wrexham manager Gary Mills told BBC Radio Wales:

"Chester away was our worst performance of the year and today was our best.

"As a team, we were excellent and could have scored more goals.

"This was a performance for 93 minutes and it was incredible. We are bang in there."

Chester manager Steve Burr told BBC Radio Merseyside:

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Burr on Wrexham v Chester

"One ball over the top, Ryan Astles has caught the lad and then you're down to 10 men and having to face a penalty.

"The game hinged on that. After that, they made the most of the man advantage.

"I was told I was going to see a different Wrexham - and we saw that in the last 15 minutes."

• Line-ups
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Line-ups

Wrexham

• 30Taylor
• 4Smith
• 5Hudson
• 23Heslop
• 12Carrington
• 6Fyfield
• 7FowlerSubstituted forYorkat 81'minutes
• 15Evans
• 3Newton
• 14JacksonSubstituted forGrayat 86'minutes
• 10Jennings

Substitutes

• 2Vidal
• 9Gray
• 11Moke
• 16York
• 25Beck

Chester

• 13Thompson
• 26Lloyd
• 2Higgins
• 17AstlesBooked at 63mins
• 4O'BrienSubstituted forRooneyat 83'minutes
• 23Alabi
• 11ChapellSubstituted forMahonat 15'minutesSubstituted forShawat 69'minutes
• 12Hughes
• 3HuntBooked at 55mins
• 9Hannah
• 22Heneghan

Substitutes

• 1Worsnop
• 7Mahon
• 8Shaw
• 10Rooney
• 19Hobson

Referee:

Adrian Holmes

Attendance:

6,459

Match Stats

Home TeamWrexhamAway TeamChester

Possession

Home57%

Away43%

Shots

Home23

Away6

Shots on Target

Home9

Away1

Corners

Home7

Away5

Fouls

Home5

Away9

Live Text

Posted at

Match ends, Wrexham 3, Chester FC 0.

Full Time

Posted at 90'+3'

Second Half ends, Wrexham 3, Chester FC 0.

Posted at 90'+3'

Foul by Jamal Fyfield (Wrexham).

Posted at 90'+3'

Ryan Higgins (Chester FC) wins a free kick.

Posted at 90'+2'

Corner, Chester FC.

Posted at 90'+1'

Corner, Chester FC.

Substitution

Posted at 86'

Substitution, Wrexham. James Gray replaces Kayden Jackson.

Posted at 85'

Foul by John Rooney (Chester FC).

Posted at 85'

Jamal Fyfield (Wrexham) wins a free kick.

Goal!

Posted at 84'

Goal! Wrexham 3, Chester FC 0. Rob Evans (Wrexham) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kayden Jackson with a cross.

Substitution

Posted at 83'

Substitution, Chester FC. John Rooney replaces Danny O'Brien.

Posted at 83'

Foul by Tom Shaw (Chester FC).

Posted at 83'

Jamal Fyfield (Wrexham) wins a free kick.

Posted at 82'

Foul by Connor Jennings (Wrexham).

Posted at 82'

Ross Hannah (Chester FC) wins a free kick.

Substitution

Posted at 81'

Substitution, Wrexham. Wes York replaces Lee Fowler.

Goal!

Posted at 77'

Goal! Wrexham 2, Chester FC 0. Kayden Jackson (Wrexham) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Connor Jennings.

Posted at 75'

Attempt missed. Connor Jennings (Wrexham) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.

Substitution

Posted at 69'

Substitution, Chester FC. Tom Shaw replaces Craig Mahon.

Posted at 68'

Attempt missed. Connor Jennings (Wrexham) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.

Posted at 67'

Attempt missed. Sean Newton (Wrexham) header from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Lee Fowler.

Posted at 66'

Corner, Wrexham.

Posted at 66'

Attempt saved. Rob Evans (Wrexham) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.

Goal!

Posted at 64'

Goal! Wrexham 1, Chester FC 0. Connor Jennings (Wrexham) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.

Dismissal

Posted at 63'

Ryan Astles (Chester FC) is shown the red card.

Posted at 63'

Penalty conceded by Ryan Astles (Chester FC) after a foul in the penalty area.

Posted at 63'

Penalty Wrexham. Kayden Jackson draws a foul in the penalty area.

Posted at 62'

Foul by Sean Newton (Wrexham).

Posted at 62'

Danny O'Brien (Chester FC) wins a free kick.

Posted at 60'

Attempt missed. James Alabi (Chester FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.

Posted at 58'

Corner, Chester FC.

Posted at 57'

Foul by Craig Mahon (Chester FC).

Posted at 57'

Simon Heslop (Wrexham) wins a free kick.

Posted at 56'

Attempt missed. Manny Smith (Wrexham) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.

Posted at 55'

Attempt missed. Sean Newton (Wrexham) left footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.

Booking

Posted at 55'

Johnny Hunt (Chester FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Posted at 54'

Foul by Johnny Hunt (Chester FC).

Posted at 54'

Kayden Jackson (Wrexham) wins a free kick.

Posted at 54'

Attempt missed. Sean Newton (Wrexham) left footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.

Posted at 53'

Foul by James Alabi (Chester FC).

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