This, coupled with Barnet’s recent form of conceding 13 goals and scoring seven in the last three matches, made the prospect of a high scoring fixture more likely. That said, no one could have predicted the events that unfolded thereon.
Aaron Hayden continued his fine scoring form from the centre back position with a clever finish inside the Bees' box with less than ten minutes on the clock. Wrexham went into cruise control, portraying the attitude that the game was already done.
No one could have predicted the events that unfolded thereon
Almost 10,000 fans would then be left disgruntled, as Barnet scored twice in quick succession to take a surprising lead in North Wales.
The ability for the Red Dragons to increase their tempo at the drop of a hat was outstanding, as a Tom O’Connor free-kick and first-time finish from Paul Mullin restored Wrexham’s lead going into the half-time interval.
Idris Kanu would then level the scoring at 3-3 shortly after the break, as Phil Parkinson’s side were pegged back once more.
The topsy-turvy nature of the game did not end there, as Mullin would secure a brace after smashing home a penalty in the 53rd minute.
Former West Ham player, Elliot Lee, was making his first start at the Racecourse and he was truly showing his class as he dictated play.
His control on the game led to three more goals in the next eleven minutes, as captain Luke Young would score his first goal in two seasons, with Hayden also attaining his brace and Ollie Palmer slotting the ball home to establish a 7-3 lead for Wrexham.
Barnet had been utterly blown away, but two goals late on, including a Kanu goal of the season contender, would leave every Wrexham fan nervous. To be nervous after scoring seven goals is quite the feat.
Fans, players and staff left the ground with mixed feelings
Wrexham would finish the game as victors, as fans, players and staff left the ground with mixed feelings. The pure spectacle of the game was breathtaking and the seven goals scored brought immense joy to the Wrexham faithful. However, conceding five goals put a dampener on the day.
As the Disney+ series, “Welcome to Wrexham,” has now concluded, this was the perfect game for the neutral and overseas fans to enhance their love of Wrexham, as the club recently hit one million followers across social media. An achievement unheard of in the fifth tier of football.
The Red Dragons remain second in the National League, as Notts County lead the way with the highest scoring player in the top five leagues, Macaulay Langstaff.