Burton Albion 0-1 Ipswich Town
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Mark McGuinness' first senior goal secured a much-needed win for play-off chasing Ipswich at struggling Burton in League One.
The Irish defender, on loan from Arsenal, rose highest to head home after 73 minutes and decide a tight game where chances were at a premium, particularly in the first half where neither side mustered an attempt on target in the opening 39 minutes.
Despite making six changes to his side, Paul Lambert saw few real threats on the Burton goal, with defender Aristote Nsiala glancing a corner wide of the target six minutes before half time.
The Brewers were denied the lead just before the break by Town skipper Luke Chambers, who threw himself in front of a close-range effort by Charles Vernam after Ryan Edwards' cross had come back off the crossbar.
The hosts looked brighter and more of a threat after the break but McGuinness' goal with Town's first attempt on target opened the game up and substitute Aaron Drinan was denied a second for the visitors by an excellent stop from Ben Garratt.
The Tractor Boys climb a place to seventh and are one point off the top six, while Burton remain rooted to the foot of the table.
Match report supplied by PA Media.
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