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Luke Molyneux at the double as Doncaster beat Barrow to boost promotion push

Luke Molyneux bagged a brace as promotion-seeking Doncaster inflicted Andy Whing’s first defeat as Barrow boss with a 3-1 victory in League Two.

In-form Molyneux created Joseph Olowu’s opener before scoring either side of the break at Holker Street as Grant McCann’s side fired themselves back into the automatic promotion places.

Rovers have now earned 12 points from a possible 15 since the turn of the year.

Doncaster were dominant on the night and saw Joe Ironside nod wide of the mark in the 25th minute.

And Olowu opened the scoring as he powered home a third goal of the season from close range after Molyneux’s cross was nodded into his path in the 28th minute.

And poacher Molyneux pounced on a poor Kyle Cameron back pass to double the lead straight from the restart.

Emile Acquah, recalled in place of Aaron Pressley, pulled one back deep in first-half stoppage time as Robbie Gotts’ corner bounced off his knee.

Barrow goalkeeper Paul Farman pulled off a great double stop to keep out Olowu before stopping the follow-up with his feet.

But Molyneux netted his 11th goal of the campaign, and fourth in as many games, with a cross-turned-shot in the 78th minute.

READ MORE: Grant McCann: Luke Molyneux showed why he’s the best right forward in the league

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