Bolton Wanderers came from behind again as Jon Dadi Bodvarsson came off the bench to fire home a dramatic injury time winner.
Dapo Afolayan and Aaron Morley both saw efforts go off target in the early stages as Wanderers started brightly. But the Whites were unable to carve out many clear cut opportunities in a frustrating first half they had much of the ball for against a Burton side which struggled to create much.
After the break, despite Wanderers continuing to dominate but creating few opportunities to speak of, the visitors took the lead. Sam Hughes headed home off the far post from Terry Taylor's corner.
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Amadou Bakayoko struck as full-time approached to level for the hosts past Ben Garratt. Kieran Lee hit the post in stoppage time, but Bodvarsson fired home through a crowded penalty area after the Brewers failed to clear a corner and hand Wanderers a huge three points..
Here's how we rated the Wanderers players in the encounter.
James Trafford - 7
Confident and decisive with decisions to come out and clear. Nervous moment in the second half when it appeared he had picked up an injury but continued.
Gethin Jones - 7
Got forward when he could from the back three to offer support on the right flank.
Ricardo Santos - 7
Wanderers skipper kept Victor Adeboyejo mostly quiet in the heart of defence throughout the game.
Jack Iredale - 7
Slotted into the back three on the left hand side. Some nice passes down the left flank.
Conor Bradley - 7
Came back in at right wing-back in place of the rested Lloyd Isgrove. Very bright down that flank of the pitch and with possession decisions.
George Thomason - 6.5
Returned to the team from the start after positive performance off the bench vs Accrington. Energetic and lively in the middle, but was taken off after the hour mark.
Aaron Morley - 7.5
First League One start since the end of August and looked influential in middle of the park, with some joyful long-range passing.
Dapo Afolayan - 6.5
Lined up at left wing-back once again and had great early chance floating in from that position. Booked after the break for foul on Davis Keillor-Dunn.
Kyle Dempsey - 6.5
Lively in an advanced midfield role in first half. Dropped off a bit after the break. Taken off before the end.
Elias Kachunga - 5
Handed starting place after impressive showing off bench versus Accrington.
Dion Charles - 5
Despite usual high work rate, no real chances for the striker to speak of and was taken off after the hour mark.
Substitutes:
Kieran Sadlier - 6.5
Went to the left flank after Afolayan went off. Put in some decent crosses. from there.
Kieran Lee - 7
Some classy touches in the middle of the park after coming on and nearly scored outrageous goal before Bodvarsson's winner.
Jon Dadi Bodvarsson - 7.5
Scored dramatic winner deep into injury time to spark brilliant scenes at the death.
Amadou Bakayoko - 7.5
Made life difficult for Burton when he came on with energy and clinical with chance when it presented itself.
Josh Sheehan - 7
First League One minutes for midfielder since November. Some nice touches after coming on.
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