Burton Albion 3-1 Bradford City

Tom Naylor scored his fourth league goal of the season against Bradford City

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:

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Nigel Clough: Burton Albion manager on Bradford win

"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."

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Line-ups

Burton

• 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

• 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

Posted at

Match ends, Burton Albion 3, Bradford City 1.

Full Time

Posted at 90'+5'

Second Half ends, Burton Albion 3, Bradford City 1.

Goal!

Posted at 90'+2'

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.

Posted at 90'+2'

Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by Philip Edwards.

Substitution

Posted at 88'

Substitution, Burton Albion. Tom Flanagan replaces Stuart Beavon.

Posted at 87'

Attempt missed. Billy Knott (Bradford City) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.

Posted at 86'

Attempt saved. Tony McMahon (Bradford City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.

Posted at 85'

Foul by Tom Naylor (Burton Albion).

Posted at 85'

Josh Morris (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 83'

Attempt saved. Tom Naylor (Burton Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Posted at 83'

Attempt blocked. Stuart Beavon (Burton Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Posted at 82'

Callum Butcher (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 82'

Foul by Nathan Clarke (Bradford City).

Substitution

Posted at 81'

Substitution, Bradford City. James Meredith replaces Greg Leigh.

Substitution

Posted at 81'

Substitution, Burton Albion. Callum Reilly replaces Mark Duffy.

Posted at 79'

Attempt missed. Wes Thomas (Bradford City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.

Goal!

Posted at 77'

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.

Posted at 75'

Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by Shane Cansdell-Sherriff.

Posted at 75'

Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by Shane Cansdell-Sherriff.

Goal!

Posted at 73'

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.

Posted at 71'

Attempt missed. James Hanson (Bradford City) header from the centre of the box is too high.

Substitution

Posted at 68'

Substitution, Burton Albion. Callum Butcher replaces Mason Bennett.

Posted at 66'

Attempt saved. James Hanson (Bradford City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Posted at 65'

Josh Morris (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 65'

Foul by Tom Naylor (Burton Albion).

Posted at 63'

Damien McCrory (Burton Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Posted at 63'

Foul by James Hanson (Bradford City).

Posted at 61'

Lucas Akins (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 61'

Foul by Josh Morris (Bradford City).

Posted at 49'

Attempt missed. Tony McMahon (Bradford City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.

Posted at 47'

Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by Shane Cansdell-Sherriff.

Substitution

Posted at 46'

Substitution, Bradford City. Wes Thomas replaces Jamie Proctor.

Second Half

Posted at

Second Half begins Burton Albion 1, Bradford City 0.

Substitution

Posted at 45'

Substitution, Bradford City. Mark Marshall replaces Christopher Routis.

Half Time

Posted at 45'+2'

First Half ends, Burton Albion 1, Bradford City 0.

Posted at 45'

Foul by Robbie Weir (Burton Albion).

Posted at 45'

Billy Knott (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 44'

Foul by Stuart Beavon (Burton Albion).

Posted at 44'

Stephen Darby (Bradford City) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Posted at 40'

Foul by Stuart Beavon (Burton Albion).

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