Burton Albion 0-4 Bristol Rovers: The Pirates plunder Pirelli Stadium

Bristol Rovers snatched all three points from Burton Albion in a 4-0 victory on Saturday, at Pirelli Stadium. With each team arriving on the back of a league defeat, they were both keen to pick up points. Burton Albion were hoping to get something from this game, following a previous defeat to Wycombe Wanderers. Bristol Rovers were beaten 2-1 in the previous match against Forest Green Rovers. As the table looks today, Burton Albion are in 24th place in the table and have 0 points while Bristol Rovers sit in 8th with 3 points after 2 matches.

Bristol Rovers started the match well, with an early goal from Antony Evans in the 4th minute. Bristol Rovers looked to have the match under control when they scored again and increased their lead, thanks to a goal from James Connolly, 12 minutes in to establish a 2-0. Bristol Rovers looked to have the match under control when they scored again and increased their lead, thanks to a goal from Aaron Collins at the 40 minute mark to establish a 3-0. However they weren’t finished yet and Aaron Collins made it 4-0 just before halftime, ending the first half 4-0. Both teams struggled to produce anything in the second half and the match ended 4-0.

Substitutions for Burton Albion included Calum Butcher, Gassan Ahadme, Quevin and Joe Powell for Cameron Borthwick-Jackson, Tyler Onyango, Jonny Smith and Victor Adeboyejo, repectively. Bristol Rovers brought on Glenn Whelan, Harvey Saunders, Alfie Kilgour and Jerry Lawrence, to replace Sam Finley, Lewis Gordon, Ryan Loft and Antony Evans.

The referee booked Jonny Smith and Calum Butcher from Burton Albion and Conor Shaughnessy went off with a red card, while Bristol Rovers’ Glenn Whelan also received a yellow.

Burton Albion will next play Accrington Stanley away, with Bristol Rovers facing Oxford United at home.