Match ends, Burton Albion 3, Bradford City 1.
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Burton Albion comfortably beat Bradford City to extend their lead at the top of League One.
The Brewers opened the scoring through former Bradford loanee Mason Bennett's deflected shot from 12 yards before James Hanson shot wide for the Bantams.
Burton took control as Tom Naylor turned in Damien McCrory's cross to double the lead before Mark Duffy headed in from close range.
Rory McArdle's headed consolation goal reduced the deficit in added time.
Burton's win extended their lead at the top of League One to four points after Walsall lost 3-0 at home to Millwall.
Burton boss Nigel Clough told BBC Radio Derby:
"We were extremely relieved when the second goal went in because Bradford came out in the second half an put us under an immense amount of pressure.
"There was nothing we could do about it, it was just them playing very well.
"It was a case of hanging on in there and taking the chance when you get one the other end."
Line-ups
Burton
Formation 4-4-1-1
- 1McLaughlin
- 2Edwards
- 4Mousinho
- 3Cansdell-Sherriff
- 14McCrory
- 10Akins
- 8Weir
- 15Naylor
- 33BennettSubstituted forButcherat 68'minutes
- 21DuffySubstituted forReillyat 81'minutes
- 9BeavonSubstituted forFlanaganat 88'minutes
Substitutes
- 7Reilly
- 12Butcher
- 17Myers-Harness
- 19O'Connor
- 20Thiele
- 30Flanagan
- 31Bywater
Bradford
Formation 4-1-2-1-2
- 1Williams
- 2Darby
- 23McArdle
- 5Clarke
- 15LeighSubstituted forMeredithat 81'minutes
- 18RoutisSubstituted forMarshallat 45'minutes
- 29McMahonBooked at 37mins
- 11Knott
- 14Morris
- 9Hanson
- 19ProctorSubstituted forThomasat 46'minutes
Substitutes
- 3Meredith
- 7Marshall
- 16Burke
- 17Reid
- 24Davies
- 30Cracknell
- 39Thomas
- Referee:
- Nick Kinseley
- Attendance:
- 3,796
Match Stats
Home TeamBurtonAway TeamBradford
- Possession
- Home55%
- Away45%
- Shots
- Home12
- Away11
- Shots on Target
- Home6
- Away3
- Corners
- Home2
- Away4
- Fouls
- Home6
- Away7
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Burton Albion 3, Bradford City 1.
Goal!
Goal! Burton Albion 3, Bradford City 1. Rory McArdle (Bradford City) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Tony McMahon with a cross.
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Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by Philip Edwards.
Substitution
Substitution, Burton Albion. Tom Flanagan replaces Stuart Beavon.
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Attempt missed. Billy Knott (Bradford City) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
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Attempt saved. Tony McMahon (Bradford City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
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Foul by Tom Naylor (Burton Albion).
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Josh Morris (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Attempt saved. Tom Naylor (Burton Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
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Attempt blocked. Stuart Beavon (Burton Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
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Callum Butcher (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Nathan Clarke (Bradford City).
Substitution
Substitution, Bradford City. James Meredith replaces Greg Leigh.
Substitution
Substitution, Burton Albion. Callum Reilly replaces Mark Duffy.
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Attempt missed. Wes Thomas (Bradford City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
Goal!
Goal! Burton Albion 3, Bradford City 0. Mark Duffy (Burton Albion) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lucas Akins.
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Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by Shane Cansdell-Sherriff.
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Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by Shane Cansdell-Sherriff.
Goal!
Goal! Burton Albion 2, Bradford City 0. Tom Naylor (Burton Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Damien McCrory.
