Burton Albion 2-0 Oxford United

Burton picked up their first win of 2023 with a much-needed 2-0 win over Oxford in League One.

Goals in the five minutes either side of half-time - a Simon Eastwood own goal and then Dale Taylor's first in Albion colours - secured a precious win for Dino Maamria's men.

Zac Ashworth was unfortunate not to get the credit for Albion's first goal when his sweetly hit 30-yard volley smacked against a post and hit Eastwood on the back before bouncing into the back of the net.

Oxford had started well and Matty Taylor was denied by a fingertip save by Craig MacGillivray and Billy Bodin saw a shot headed off the line by John Brayford.

Albion took a while to get into the game but began to grow in confidence and after the opening goal could have been two up but for a good save from Eastwood to deny Taylor.

The Irish striker, on loan from Nottingham Forest, was not deterred and produced an instinctive near-post finish to convert Tom Hamer's low cross and double Albion's lead just four minutes after the break and from there the hosts were relatively comfortable as Oxford struggled to respond.

Match report supplied by PA Media.