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Burton Albion 4-0 AFC Rushden & Diamonds: Gary Bowyer’s relief as Brewers go through

Burton Albion avoid an FA Cup upset with a comfortable win over AFC Rushden & Diamonds, as Charlie Webster and Zac Scutt add late goals after a two-goal first-half lead.

NG: Burton Albion’s Zac Scutt celebrates scoring the fourth

By Ian Hawkins

BURTON A 4
O’Mahony 23, Rodrigues 35, Webster 75, Scutt 90+5

AFC RUSHDEN 0
Burton Albion head coach Gary Bowyer was happy his side avoided an upset and praised AFC Rushden & Diamonds on their historic day.
Goals from Mark O’Mahony, Raphael Borges Rodrigues had Albion two up by half-time, before Charlie Webster and Zac Scutt secured progress for Albion after the break against the lowest ranked side in the competition, while a professional defensive display denied evergreen striker Billy Sharp a 300th career goal.
“There have been one or two shocks and the message all we...

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