Crewe Alexandra 1-2 Leyton Orient

Two goals on his debut from substitute Chris Dagnall sent Leyton Orient top of League One as they came from behind to win at Crewe.

After a goalless first half, the Alex went ahead when Byron Moore poked in from close range after Chuks Aneke's shot was blocked.

Former Barnsley striker Dagnall, a free transfer signing, levelled with a fierce finish from the edge of the box.

Dagnall then grabbed the winner when he tucked home Mathieu Baudry's cross.

The win was the O's fourth in their last five league games as Crewe lost for the first time at home since November.

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Leyton Orient manager Russell Slade told BBC London 94.9:

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Post-match: Orient manager Slade

"It was a hard-earned performance in terms of getting a result and Crewe were excellent. They put us under pressure and we had to come from behind again.

"In the last five minutes the fans counted for us. They were right behind us."

On debutant Chris Dagnall: "Two inspired finishes. That's what he is about.

"He is lively and can get behind people and link up with others and he will prove to be a great acquisition to the club.

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Line-ups

Crewe

• 21Garratt
• 2Tootle
• 14Inman
• 3MellorBooked at 9mins
• 42Grant
• 26AnekeBooked at 62mins
• 8OsmanSubstituted forEvansat 86'minutes
• 4Davis
• 11MooreSubstituted forPogbaat 84'minutes
• 10Leitch-SmithSubstituted forIkpeazuat 74'minutes
• 5Ellis

Substitutes

• 9Pogba
• 12Ray
• 13Martin
• 16Guthrie
• 22Evans
• 28Waters
• 30Ikpeazu

Leyton Orient

• 31Jakupovic
• 15Clarke
• 6Baudry
• 11Odubajo
• 2Omozusi
• 5CuthbertBooked at 82mins
• 29NessSubstituted forVincelotat 61'minutesBooked at 89mins
• 8James
• 9Lisbie
• 25SimpsonSubstituted forDagnallat 45'minutesBooked at 69mins
• 7Cox

Substitutes

• 3Sawyer
• 4Vincelot
• 12Larkins
• 19Lasimant
• 22Loza
• 23Dagnall
• 30Coulthirst

Referee:

Andy Woolmer

Attendance:

4,830

Match Stats

Home TeamCreweAway TeamLeyton Orient

Possession

Home44%

Away56%

Shots

Home6

Away8

Shots on Target

Home3

Away5

Corners

Home4

Away3

Fouls

Home14

Away14

Live Text

Posted at

Match ends, Crewe Alexandra 1, Leyton Orient 2.

Full Time

Posted at 90'+5'

Second Half ends, Crewe Alexandra 1, Leyton Orient 2.

Posted at 90'+4'

Corner, Crewe Alexandra. Conceded by Mathieu Baudry.

Posted at 90'

Corner, Crewe Alexandra. Conceded by Eldin Jakupovic.

Posted at 90'

Attempt saved. Uche Ikpeazu (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.

Booking

Posted at 89'

Romain Vincelot (Leyton Orient) is shown the yellow card.

Posted at 89'

Bradden Inman (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 89'

Foul by Romain Vincelot (Leyton Orient).

Posted at 88'

Matt Tootle (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 88'

Foul by Kevin Lisbie (Leyton Orient).

Posted at 88'

Attempt saved. Matt Tootle (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner.

Substitution

Posted at 86'

Substitution, Crewe Alexandra. George Evans replaces Abdul Osman.

Posted at 86'

Foul by Uche Ikpeazu (Crewe Alexandra).

Posted at 86'

Nathan Clarke (Leyton Orient) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 85'

Corner, Crewe Alexandra. Conceded by Scott Cuthbert.

Substitution

Posted at 84'

Substitution, Crewe Alexandra. Mathias Pogba replaces Byron Moore.

Booking

Posted at 82'

Scott Cuthbert (Leyton Orient) is shown the yellow card.

Posted at 82'

Foul by Scott Cuthbert (Leyton Orient).

Posted at 82'

Matt Tootle (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 80'

Foul by Mathieu Baudry (Leyton Orient).

Posted at 80'

Uche Ikpeazu (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 79'

Romain Vincelot (Leyton Orient) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 79'

Foul by Anthony Grant (Crewe Alexandra).

Posted at 78'

Nathan Clarke (Leyton Orient) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 78'

Foul by Mark Ellis (Crewe Alexandra).

Posted at 77'

Foul by Scott Cuthbert (Leyton Orient).

Posted at 77'

Bradden Inman (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 76'

Corner, Leyton Orient. Conceded by Matt Tootle.

Posted at 75'

Mathieu Baudry (Leyton Orient) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 75'

Foul by Uche Ikpeazu (Crewe Alexandra).

Substitution

Posted at 74'

Substitution, Crewe Alexandra. Uche Ikpeazu replaces Ajay Leitch-Smith.

Posted at 73'

Scott Cuthbert (Leyton Orient) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 73'

Foul by Matt Tootle (Crewe Alexandra).

Posted at 70'

Nathan Clarke (Leyton Orient) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 70'

Foul by Chukwuemeka Aneke (Crewe Alexandra).

Booking

Posted at 69'

Chris Dagnall (Leyton Orient) is shown the yellow card.

Posted at 69'

Foul by Chris Dagnall (Leyton Orient).

Posted at 69'

Kelvin Mellor (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 68'

Romain Vincelot (Leyton Orient) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 68'

Foul by Harry Davis (Crewe Alexandra).

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