Charlton managed to beat Burton 3-2 at The Valley this afternoon, once again finding it difficult to hold on to a lead. The Addicks went up to 10th, but are eight points behind Portsmouth.
Miles Leaburn took a knock at Bristol and was replaced by Bonne against Burton Albion. Egbo also returned for the first time since October. Sessegnon was managing his injury.
After a slow start, Campbell had an attempt on goal but MacGillivray saved.
Some magical work by Rak-Sakyi saw him score on seven minutes. He created it all himself. Burton had eight players in the penalty area/ He completely fooled two players.
Thomas put in a cross for Ral-Sakyi, but his effort went straight at the keeper.
Morgan shot straight at MacGillivray after being set up following some good work by Bonne.
A great run by Fraser, he poked it forward to Rak-Sakyi who made it 2-0 on 16 minutes.
Following a Charlton corner, Campbell put the ball just over the bar.
A Burton corner was unproductive. Fraser took a shot, but he was off balance and it went over.
Dobson had to concede a corner after Egbo was caught out.
In the second minute of two minutes added on Maynard-Brewer dropped the ball leading to an open goal and Burton made it 2-1 through Hughes. They had been getting back into the game.
HT: Addicks 2, Brewers 1
Campbell provided a cross and Bonne read the situation well making it 3-1 on 49 minutes in front of the Covered End.
A Burton free kick led to a corner. Bonne headed it away.
Helm was replaced by Ahadme. MacGillivray saved from Bonne at the second attempt.
It was a triple substitution for Charlton on 66 minutes. Egbo came off and Kane came on, as did Henry and Payne. Fraser came off as did Dobson who had taken a knock in the penalty area.
Bonne hit the bar from the edge of the area. Lunar player Moon got a yellow card for a foul on Campbell.
Following a corner conceded by Payne, Burton got the ball just over the line to make it 3-2. Once again Charlton were vulnerable from a set piece. Burton had so much space at the far post.
Thomas had to concede a corner, but it was eventually cleared. The substitute Carayol went for goal and was not far wide, catching Maynard-Brewer by surprise.
Kane put in a good cross but Rak-Sakyi fired over. Payne got a yellow card for a challenge.
On 87 minutes Bonne and Morgan came off and Mitchell and Kanu came on. Charlton conceded another corner, but it ended in a free kick.
Five minutes were added on, the Burton manager berating the fourth official for not giving more. Payne got a second yellow card for a foul and was sent off. The free kick went over the crossbar.
A late Burton corner was dangerous but unproductive. Hector got a yellow card. It had been a scrappy second half.
Report from Louis Mendez and comments by Dean Holden here: https://londonnewsonline.co.uk/dean-holden-said-he-had-to-be-careful-with-how-he-measured-his-half-time-team-talk-during-charltons-win-over-burton/
Holden thought that the red card for Payne was harsh: https://londonnewsonline.co.uk/dean-holden-says-hell-take-the-hit-for-jack-paynes-harsh-red-card-against-burton-albion/
Holden provided a positive update on the fitness of Miles Leaburn: https://londonnewsonline.co.uk/charlton-forward-miles-leaburn-fitness-update-provided-by-dean-holden/
Four takeaways from the game by Louis Mendez here: https://londonnewsonline.co.uk/four-takeaways-from-charltons-3-2-win-over-burton-albion-addicks-ending-strongly-but-weve-been-here-before/
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