Burton Albion 2-0 Shrewsbury Town

Tom Bloxham and Matthew Pennington struck to help Shrewsbury beat Burton and secure a first win in 10 games.

The Shrews had slipped dangerously close to League One's bottom four during their winless run, but victory over an inconsistent Burton provided some much-needed breathing space, moving them six points above the relegation zone.

A cagey first half saw chances at a premium for both sides. Burton enjoyed large periods of possession and spent most of the opening period pinning their visitors inside their own half, but struggled to breach a well-drilled Shrewsbury defence.

Daniel Udoh was wasteful on the counter-attack midway through the half, cutting inside, but blazing an effort well wide of the far post.

The Shrews capitalised on a set-piece routine when Bloxham helped steer Elliott Bennett's corner into the net in the 35th minute.

Albion looked to be having the better of the second half, too, until Shrewsbury doubled their lead.

Pennington pounced from close range when Burton keeper Ben Garratt failed to hang on to George Nurse's 25-yard effort.

Udoh was close to a third for Town, but his dipping effort dropped just over the bar, while substitute Oumar Niasse was off-target with two headed chances to get Burton back in the game.

Match report supplied by PA Media