Match ends, Burton Albion 3, Accrington Stanley 0.
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Burton Albion went three points clear at the top of League Two as Accrington Stanley's away woes continued.
In a quiet first half, Damien McCrory put the Brewers ahead from the penalty spot after a handball by Rob Atkinson.
Josh Windass headed over from Piero Mingoia's pinpoint cross as Stanley responded strongly after half-time.
But Stuart Beavon fired home after good work from Adam McGurk and Matthew Palmer's stunning late strike from the edge of the box sealed the win.
The win puts Burton three points ahead of Wycombe Wanderers, who leapfrogged Shrewsbury Town into second place after beating the Shrews 1-0.
Accrington remain 15th after their 12th away defeat of the season, 10 points clear of the relegation zone.
Burton manager Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink told BBC Radio Derby:
"First half we played exceptionally well. We worked the ball from left to right, right to left really well.
"The first half was one of the best halves we have played since I've been here.
"We got our full backs in the game and got them to cross the ball and made some chances. I thought we looked very sharp.
"They couldn't get the ball off us. They couldn't work it out and every time we manipulated the ball."
Line-ups
Burton
Formation 4-4-2
- 1McLaughlin
- 2EdwardsBooked at 73mins
- 4Mousinho
- 3Cansdell-Sherriff
- 14McCrory
- 10AkinsSubstituted forAntoine-Curierat 63'minutesSubstituted forReillyat 82'minutes
- 8Weir
- 15Naylor
- 23Palmer
- 20McGurkSubstituted forEl Khayatiat 88'minutes
- 9Beavon
Substitutes
- 5Taft
- 21El Khayati
- 24Slade
- 27Harness
- 28Antoine-Curier
- 33Shearer
- 35Reilly
Accrington
Formation 3-5-2
- 30Davies
- 25AtkinsonBooked at 27mins
- 33Crooks
- 5Jones
- 11Naismith
- 4Joyce
- 24ProctorSubstituted forConneelyat 8'minutes
- 8WindassSubstituted forGilchristat 81'minutes
- 15Mingoia
- 19MaguireSubstituted forMcCartanat 82'minutes
- 10Gornell
Substitutes
- 3Liddle
- 7McCartan
- 16Hunt
- 18Gilchrist
- 21Bruna
- 22Dawber
- 28Conneely
- Referee:
- Carl Boyeson
- Attendance:
- 3,293
Match Stats
Home TeamBurtonAway TeamAccrington
- Possession
- Home51%
- Away49%
- Shots
- Home7
- Away7
- Shots on Target
- Home4
- Away2
- Corners
- Home1
- Away5
- Fouls
- Home14
- Away19
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Burton Albion 3, Accrington Stanley 0.
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Matthew Palmer (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Shay McCartan (Accrington Stanley).
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John Mousinho (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Terry Gornell (Accrington Stanley).
Substitution
Substitution, Burton Albion. Abdenasser El Khayati replaces Adam McGurk.
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Philip Edwards (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Kal Naismith (Accrington Stanley).
Goal!
Goal! Burton Albion 3, Accrington Stanley 0. Matthew Palmer (Burton Albion) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Robbie Weir.
Substitution
Substitution, Burton Albion. Callum Reilly replaces Mickael Antoine-Curier because of an injury.
Substitution
Substitution, Accrington Stanley. Shay McCartan replaces Sean Maguire.
Substitution
Substitution, Accrington Stanley. Jason Gilchrist replaces Josh Windass.
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Damien McCrory (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Terry Gornell (Accrington Stanley).
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Foul by Stuart Beavon (Burton Albion).
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Matt Crooks (Accrington Stanley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Goal!
Goal! Burton Albion 2, Accrington Stanley 0. Stuart Beavon (Burton Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Adam McGurk.
Booking
Philip Edwards (Burton Albion) is shown the yellow card.
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Foul by Philip Edwards (Burton Albion).
