Wycombe Wanderers' run of 18 league games without defeat came to an end as they lost 2-1 away at Charlton Athletic.

A second-half brace by Miles Leaburn in the space of six minutes condemned the Chairboys to only their third league loss of the season and their sixth in all competitions.

The first-half was a slow affair with Addicks keeper Ashley Maynard-Brewer not having a lot to do.

On five minutes, Beryly Lubala fired an attempt just over the bar from range, before Aaron Morley forced the shot-stopper into a routine save.

This was as good as it got for Wanderers in what was a very flat opening 45 minutes.

For Charlton, Luke Berry fluffed his lines during the midway point of the contest as his close-range attempt went straight into the hands of Franco Ravizzoli, whilst a Macauly Gillesphey cross/shot flew across the six-yard box.

The opening 45 was a non-affair, but this dynamic changed in the opening six minutes of the second period.

In the 20 seconds, a Josh Edwards cross was flicked home by Leaburn who wielded away in celebration as Charlton went 1-0 up.

It was his seventh of the season.

He then registered his eighth just moments later, after a Berry through ball found the striker, who confidently chipped it over Ravizzoli from 20-yards.

It was a terrific finish.

Nathan Jones’ men should have really wrapped the game up as Thierry Small, Tyreece Campbell and Karoy Anderson all tried their luck, as Wycombe looked to be on the ropes.

However, with six minutes remaining, Richard Kone scored his 15th of the campaign to give the Chairboys hope.

Wanderers threw the kitchen sink at the Addicks with Jow low, Fred Onyedinma and Josh Scowen went close, but the day belonged to Charlton, who inflicted Wanderers’ third loss of the season, and only their 12th in 58 games in 2024.

Up next is Exeter City on New Year's Day at Adams Park.