Oxford United 2-0 Shrewsbury Town

Long-range shots from Mark Sykes and Cameron Brannagan brought Oxford a 2-0 victory in the absence of boss Karl Robinson, continuing Shrewsbury's miserable away run in League One.

Oxford head coach Robinson watched the game at home while awaiting the results of a test for Covid-19, after feeling unwell, but would have enjoyed what he saw.

Steve Cotterill's men had managed just one point on their travels this season, and although they had the better of a dull first half, they were undone straight after the restart.

Sykes netted a minute into the second half with an angled 25-yard drive that beat everybody, including goalkeeper Marko Marosi, as it arrowed into the bottom corner.

Brannagan also struck from outside the area, with a low 25-yard shot in the 87th minute.

The visitors had striker Ryan Bowman making his first start since being hospitalised overnight in Ipswich after suffering heart palpitations during Town's trip to Portman Road.

They made the better start, with Tom Bloxham side-footing Dan Udoh's cross wide of the far post before Aaron Pierre's block denied home striker Matty Taylor at the other end.

In the second half Brannagan squandered two good chances to increase Oxford's lead before making it third time lucky and converting late on.

Match report supplied by PA Media.