Match ends, Bristol Rovers 3, Cambridge United 0.
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A brace from Billy Bodin and Matty Taylor's strike saw high-flying Bristol Rovers overcome Cambridge.
Bodin got his first goal with a low drive from 25 yards after nine minutes.
Midfielder Bodin headed in his second from Daniel Leadbitter's near-post cross nine minutes later to take his tally to eight for the season.
The visitors rarely threatened and Matty Taylor made it three by slotting past U's goalkeeper Will Norris to keep Rovers third in League Two.
The result also dented Cambridge United's play-off hopes, as they drop down to 11th in the table.
Line-ups
Bristol Rovers
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Mildenhall
- 2Leadbitter
- 15J Clarke
- 5McChrystal
- 3Brown
- 23Bodin
- 14Lines
- 8O ClarkeSubstituted forLawrenceat 72'minutes
- 21MontañoSubstituted forParkesat 74'minutes
- 10Taylor
- 30GaffneySubstituted forEasterat 79'minutes
Substitutes
- 6Parkes
- 16Lawrence
- 17Easter
- 25Puddy
- 27Broom
- 28Malpas
- 33Fallon
Cambridge
Formation 4-3-3
- 35Norris
- 25FurlongBooked at 85mins
- 6Legge
- 14Coulson
- 34Haynes
- 16Dunne
- 8BerryBooked at 46minsSubstituted forClarkat 55'minutes
- 11Dunk
- 20IsmailSubstituted forRobertsat 71'minutes
- 21SpencerBooked at 50minsSubstituted forSimpsonat 55'minutes
- 22Williamson
Substitutes
- 5Roberts
- 12Clark
- 13Beasant
- 15Simpson
- 28Horne
- Referee:
- Steve Martin
- Attendance:
- 10,262
Match Stats
Home TeamBristol RoversAway TeamCambridge
- Possession
- Home58%
- Away42%
- Shots
- Home10
- Away13
- Shots on Target
- Home8
- Away6
- Corners
- Home8
- Away6
- Fouls
- Home5
- Away10
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Bristol Rovers 3, Cambridge United 0.
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Attempt missed. Harrison Dunk (Cambridge United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high.
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Corner, Cambridge United. Conceded by Billy Bodin.
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Attempt blocked. James Dunne (Cambridge United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
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Corner, Cambridge United. Conceded by Daniel Leadbitter.
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Robbie Simpson (Cambridge United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Daniel Leadbitter (Bristol Rovers).
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Daniel Leadbitter (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Foul by Robbie Simpson (Cambridge United).
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Hand ball by Robbie Simpson (Cambridge United).
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Delay over. They are ready to continue.
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Delay in match Billy Bodin (Bristol Rovers) because of an injury.
Booking
Darnell Furlong (Cambridge United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Billy Bodin (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Darnell Furlong (Cambridge United).
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Corner, Bristol Rovers. Conceded by Mark Roberts.
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Corner, Cambridge United. Conceded by Lee Brown.
Substitution
Substitution, Bristol Rovers. Jermaine Easter replaces Rory Gaffney.
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Foul by Rory Gaffney (Bristol Rovers).
