Oxford United vs Exeter City. Sky Bet League One.
The Kassam StadiumAttendance10,022.
Saturday 23 September 2023 19:08, UK
Oxford moved second League One with a statement 3-0 win over Exeter, who they leapfrogged in the progress.
Ruben Rodrigues opened the scoring for the Us inside eight minutes before Cameron Brannagan's late double secured their joint-biggest win of the season.
Portsmouth remain top of the table after a comeback 2-1 win over Lincoln at Fratton Park.
Hakeeb Adelakun's shock opener was quickly cancelled out by Paddy Lane, before Regan Poole struck what turned out to be the winner moments before half-time.
Stevenage piled the misery on managerless, goalless and pointless Cheltenham with a 3-0 win in the West Country.
Jordan Roberts fired the visitors ahead early on before Elliott List's second-half double wrapped up a convincing victory.
Ben Garrity's goal earned Port Vale a 1-1 draw at Cambridge, but extended the Valiants' winless run to a second game.
Fejiri Okenabirhie cancelled out his first-half strike and could've won the game for the hosts late on, but saw a last-minute penalty saved.
There was better luck for Barnsley who held off a late Northampton comeback to move fifth in the table with a 2-1 win at Sixfields.
Callum Styles fired the Tykes ahead inside four minutes and Devante Cole added an 88th-minute second, before Louis Appere set up a grand-stand finish in added time.
Bolton lost ground on the play-off pack after a second game without victory, after they were held to a 1-1 home draw by Peterborough.
Jonson Clarke-Harris' opener was cancelled out within 60 seconds by Victor Adeboyejo, but after Gethin Jones was sent off in first-half added time the Trotters were left to hold on for a point.
Derby moved within three points of the top six thanks to a first win in three as they won 2-0 at Carlisle.
James Collins opened the scoring after 18 minutes, and added a late second from the penalty spot.
Charlton extended their unbeaten run to three games as they claimed an impressive 3-1 win over Wycombe at The Valley.
Miles Leaburn opened the scoring but Freddie Potts' leveller nine minutes after half-time looked to have claimed a point for the Chairboys, until a late double from Slobodan Tedic and Corey Blackett-Taylor secured the victory.
Bristol Rovers made it back-to-back wins in emphatic style by thrashing Wigan 4-1 at the Memorial Stadium.
Luke Thomas' early opener was cancelled out by Charlie Wyke, but Rovers quickly restored their lead through Jack Hunt before second-half goals from Aaron Collins and John Marquis rounded off a superb performance.
Blackpool piled the misery on beleaguered Reading with a win by the same scoreline at Bloomfield Road.
Jordan Rhodes netted a hat-trick for the Tangerines, while Kylian Kouassi was also on target for the hosts.
Leyton Orient moved six points above the bottom four with a 1-0 win over Shrewsbury.
Ruel Sotiriou's goal after 20 minutes was enough to secure all three points in East London.
Fleetwood picked up just a second point of the season as they drew 1-1 at Burton Albion.
Both goals came inside the opening 20 minutes, with Joe Powell's opener for the hosts quickly cancelled out by Junior Quitirna.