Burton Albion 3-0 Accrington Stanley

Damien McCrory started his career at Plymouth Argyle

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:

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Hasselbaink on Burton v Accrington

"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."

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Line-ups

Burton

• 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

• 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

Posted at

Match ends, Burton Albion 3, Accrington Stanley 0.

Full Time

Posted at 90'+5'

Second Half ends, Burton Albion 3, Accrington Stanley 0.

Posted at 90'+4'

Matthew Palmer (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 90'+4'

Foul by Shay McCartan (Accrington Stanley).

Posted at 90'+2'

John Mousinho (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 90'+2'

Foul by Terry Gornell (Accrington Stanley).

Substitution

Posted at 88'

Substitution, Burton Albion. Abdenasser El Khayati replaces Adam McGurk.

Posted at 87'

Philip Edwards (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 87'

Foul by Kal Naismith (Accrington Stanley).

Goal!

Posted at 85'

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

Posted at 82'

Substitution, Burton Albion. Callum Reilly replaces Mickael Antoine-Curier because of an injury.

Substitution

Posted at 82'

Substitution, Accrington Stanley. Shay McCartan replaces Sean Maguire.

Substitution

Posted at 81'

Substitution, Accrington Stanley. Jason Gilchrist replaces Josh Windass.

Posted at 77'

Damien McCrory (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 77'

Foul by Terry Gornell (Accrington Stanley).

Posted at 77'

Foul by Stuart Beavon (Burton Albion).

Posted at 77'

Matt Crooks (Accrington Stanley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Goal!

Posted at 74'

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

Posted at 73'

Philip Edwards (Burton Albion) is shown the yellow card.

Posted at 73'

Foul by Philip Edwards (Burton Albion).

Posted at 73'

Kal Naismith (Accrington Stanley) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Posted at 72'

Tom Naylor (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 72'

Foul by Josh Windass (Accrington Stanley).

Posted at 71'

Foul by Mickael Antoine-Curier (Burton Albion).

Posted at 71'

Robert Atkinson (Accrington Stanley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 66'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Posted at 64'

Foul by Adam McGurk (Burton Albion).

Posted at 64'

Terry Gornell (Accrington Stanley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Substitution

Posted at 63'

Substitution, Burton Albion. Mickael Antoine-Curier replaces Lucas Akins.

Posted at 62'

Shane Cansdell-Sherriff (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 62'

Foul by Luke Joyce (Accrington Stanley).

Posted at 61'

Adam McGurk (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 61'

Foul by Robert Atkinson (Accrington Stanley).

Posted at 60'

Attempt missed. Sean Maguire (Accrington Stanley) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.

Posted at 59'

Foul by Josh Windass (Accrington Stanley).

Posted at 59'

John Mousinho (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 58'

Attempt missed. Josh Windass (Accrington Stanley) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.

Posted at 57'

Attempt blocked. Kal Naismith (Accrington Stanley) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Posted at 56'

Corner, Accrington Stanley. Conceded by Tom Naylor.

Posted at 56'

Corner, Accrington Stanley. Conceded by Jon McLaughlin.

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