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Middlesbrough progressed to the second round of the Carabao Cup at the Riverside Stadium - but how did each player fare for Kim Hellberg’s side? New Boro signing Will Lankshear scored the only goal of the game just after the hour mark with an acrobatic finish from inside the box. Here’s how each Boro player fared: 1. Sol Brynn - 7 Didn’t have many saves to make but did well to deny Sam Smith from inside the area when the game was goalless. First clean sheet of the season. 7 | Getty Images .jpeg?trim=0,57,0,57&crop=&width=800>) 2. Callum Brittain - 7 Regularly took up advanced positions from right-back and delivered some inviting crosses into the box. Helped pin Wrexham back in the first half. 7 | Getty Images 3. Luke Ayling - 6 Looked a little vulnerable defensively at times in a centre-back role. Still made some important interceptions when the ball came into Boro’s box. 6 | Getty Images .jpeg?trim=0,87,0,87&crop=&width=800>) 4. Neto Borges - 7 Started at centre-back alongside Ayling. Helped keep Wrexham’s forward players at bay even if he wasn’t in an entirely comfortable position. Moved to left-back in the closing stages. 7 | Getty Images