Plymouth Argyle 3-0 Dagenham & Redbridge

Reuben Reid also netted twice - including a penalty - in Plymouth's last 3-0 win, against Portsmouth in November

A Reuben Reid brace helped Plymouth Argyle ease past Dagenham & Redbridge and move up to fifth in League Two.

He was left with a simple, close-range finish to open the scoring from Lewis Alessandra's cross.

And Reid turned provider for namesake Bobby after half-time, the midfielder doubling the advantage from 12 yards.

Reuben Reid then confirmed the win with his 11th league goal of the season, scoring from the penalty spot, while the visitors offered little in reply.

Plymouth are now three points behind the automatic promotion places, while Dagenham & Redbridge are just two points above the relegation zone.

Dagenham manager Wayne Burnett told BBC London 94.9:

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Burnett on Plymouth v Dagenham

"We had a number of chances and I thought that we were probably the better team in the first half.

"They've hit us on the break and before you know it it's in the back of our net.

"We needed to get a few more balls into their box but I felt there were some real positives today.

"I've spoken to the players and I just said to them that everyone is going to be needed.

"We've got a busy Christmas period but I've got no doubts whatsoever with this group of players. We're convinced that we'll turn this around."

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Line-ups

Plymouth

• 23McCormick
• 28O'Connor
• 16McHugh
• 25Bentley
• 2Mellor
• 4Cox
• 17ReidBooked at 79minsSubstituted forHarveyat 84'minutes
• 6Norburn
• 13Kellett
• 7AlessandraSubstituted forBantonat 82'minutes
• 9ReidSubstituted forMorganat 82'minutes

Substitutes

• 1Bittner
• 3Purrington
• 8Banton
• 10Morgan
• 14Harvey
• 19Thomas
• 24Allen

Dag & Red

• 30Cousins
• 4Doe
• 25ObileyeBooked at 22mins
• 5Saah
• 2Batt
• 28Boucaud
• 15LabadieSubstituted forMurphyat 54'minutes
• 6Bingham
• 33WiddowsonBooked at 77mins
• 27YusuffSubstituted forJakubiakat 54'minutes
• 7CuretonSubstituted forAgyemangat 70'minutes

Substitutes

• 1O'Brien
• 9Murphy
• 10Chambers
• 17Howell
• 21Partridge
• 34Agyemang
• 35Jakubiak

Referee:

Carl Berry

Attendance:

7,176

Match Stats

Home TeamPlymouthAway TeamDag & Red

Possession

Home46%

Away54%

Shots

Home12

Away6

Shots on Target

Home4

Away2

Corners

Home4

Away2

Fouls

Home15

Away18

Live Text

Posted at

Match ends, Plymouth Argyle 3, Dagenham and Redbridge 0.

Full Time

Posted at 90'+6'

Second Half ends, Plymouth Argyle 3, Dagenham and Redbridge 0.

Posted at 90'+3'

Lee Cox (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Posted at 90'+3'

Foul by Rhys Murphy (Dagenham and Redbridge).

Posted at 90'+2'

Foul by Aaron Bentley (Plymouth Argyle).

Posted at 90'+2'

Scott Doe (Dagenham and Redbridge) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 90'+1'

Marvin Morgan (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 90'+1'

Foul by Scott Doe (Dagenham and Redbridge).

Posted at 90'

Foul by Marvin Morgan (Plymouth Argyle).

Posted at 90'

Brian Saah (Dagenham and Redbridge) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 89'

Jason Banton (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 89'

Foul by Scott Doe (Dagenham and Redbridge).

Posted at 89'

Foul by Andy Kellett (Plymouth Argyle).

Posted at 89'

Damien Batt (Dagenham and Redbridge) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 86'

Jason Banton (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 86'

Foul by Damien Batt (Dagenham and Redbridge).

Posted at 86'

Foul by Marvin Morgan (Plymouth Argyle).

Posted at 86'

Brian Saah (Dagenham and Redbridge) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Substitution

Posted at 84'

Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Tyler Harvey replaces Bobby Reid.

Posted at 83'

Attempt saved. Alex Jakubiak (Dagenham and Redbridge) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Substitution

Posted at 82'

Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Marvin Morgan replaces Reuben Reid.

Substitution

Posted at 82'

Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Jason Banton replaces Lewis Alessandra.

Posted at 81'

Attempt blocked. Aaron Bentley (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Posted at 80'

Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Joe Widdowson.

Booking

Posted at 79'

Bobby Reid (Plymouth Argyle) is shown the yellow card.

Goal!

Posted at 78'

Goal! Plymouth Argyle 3, Dagenham and Redbridge 0. Reuben Reid (Plymouth Argyle) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.

Booking

Posted at 77'

Joe Widdowson (Dagenham and Redbridge) is shown the yellow card.

Posted at 76'

Penalty Plymouth Argyle. Lewis Alessandra draws a foul in the penalty area.

Posted at 76'

Penalty conceded by Ayo Obileye (Dagenham and Redbridge) after a foul in the penalty area.

Posted at 74'

Attempt missed. Ayo Obileye (Dagenham and Redbridge) header from the centre of the box misses to the left.

Posted at 73'

Corner, Dagenham and Redbridge. Conceded by Andy Kellett.

Posted at 72'

Foul by Bobby Reid (Plymouth Argyle).

Posted at 72'

Billy Bingham (Dagenham and Redbridge) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Substitution

Posted at 70'

Substitution, Dagenham and Redbridge. Patrick Agyemang replaces Jamie Cureton.

Posted at 68'

Kelvin Mellor (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 68'

Foul by Alex Jakubiak (Dagenham and Redbridge).

Posted at 67'

Corner, Dagenham and Redbridge. Conceded by Kelvin Mellor.

Posted at 66'

Attempt missed. Lee Cox (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.

Posted at 65'

Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Ayo Obileye.

Posted at 64'

Attempt missed. Lewis Alessandra (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.

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