Swindon Town 3-1 Carlisle United

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On-loan Tottenham midfielder Alex Pritchard scored one and created another to help Swindon beat Carlisle.

Massimo Luongo fired home from Pritchard's whipped cross to open the scoring 10 minutes before half time.

Carlisle drew level when Sean O'Hanlon headed in with 20 minutes to go but Pritchard restored the Robins' lead with a lovely curling free-kick.

Substitute Dany N'Guessan wrapped up the points when he tapped in Nile Ranger's cross in injury time.

Ranger made his return for Swindon as a second-half substitute after time off because of personal reasons.

The Wiltshire side move up to seventh in the League One table, one point off the play-offs, while Carlisle are now four points above the relegation zone.

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Swindon Town manager Mark Cooper told BBC Wiltshire:

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Post-match: Swindon manager Cooper

"I felt we totally dominated the first half, played some really good stuff. Carlisle made it difficult for us but we had to be patient.

"Second half they have to come out and try and have a go and we find ourselves at 1-1.

"Alex (Pritchard) has scored another fantastic free-kick. We kicked on again and then sealed it at the end.

"I always felt as though we were in control."

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