Charlton Athletic 2-0 Oxford United
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Charlton won their fourth game in a row as they earned a comfortable win at home to Oxford United.
After a quiet opening, where neither side created a chance, the visitors had the first opportunity on 26 minutes. Anthony Forde took the ball from inside his own half and was able to go on a powerful solo run which deserved more than him firing over the bar.
Charlton took the lead on 31 minutes, when Conor Washington picked up a through-ball by Andrew Shinnie and was able to slot home past goalkeeper Simon Eastwood.
The lead was doubled just before the break when Shinnie delivered a superb free-kick from the edge of the area into the top left of the goal.
Charlton were reduced to 10 men on 66 minutes when Ryan Inniss received a second yellow for a foul on Matty Taylor.
Oxford looked for an opening but to little avail as the hosts held on comfortably for their fifth consecutive clean sheet.
Match report supplied by PA Media.