Burton Albion vs Lincoln City. Sky Bet League One.
Pirelli Stadium.
Saturday 3 February 2024 18:23, UK
Ten-player Lincoln ground out a 1-0 victory over Burton thanks to Reeco Hackett's second-half goal.
It ended a nine-game winless run in Sky Bet League One for Michael Skubala's team, stretching back to November.
A scrappy first half was littered with yellow cards as Albion racked up three inside the first 21 minutes, but it was Lincoln who felt the ire of referee Jeremy Simpson as defender Alex Mitchell was booked twice in six minutes.
Albion struggled to break down a well-drilled Lincoln defence with Tolaji Bola's deflected shot on the turn their best opening.
Lincoln skipper Adam Jackson should have had the visitors in front on the stroke of half-time but he headed tamely at Burton keeper Max Crocombe.
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Ethan Hamilton fired wastefully over in the early moments of the second half, but Hackett showed a more assured touch as he fired home from inside the box nine minutes after the break.
Hackett could have made it more comfortable for the Imps but he hit a rasping shot straight at Crocombe.
