Crewe Alexandra Routs Shrewsbury Town in League Two Season Opener

CREWE, England (Interstat) — Crewe Alexandra opened its League Two season with a commanding 3-1 victory over Shrewsbury Town at Mornflake Stadium on Saturday. The home side controlled the match, with Owen Lunt opening the scoring in the 21st minute. Substitute Josh Ruffels doubled the lead before halftime, and Tommi O’Reilly added a third in the 56th. Omar Bogle, who also notched an assist, scored a consolation goal for Shrewsbury in stoppage time. The result defied a pregame projection of a 1-1 draw, handing Crewe a winning start while Shrewsbury began its campaign with a loss. The physical match featured six yellow cards.