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Taylor: Netted the winning goal

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Burton 2-3 Grays

Burton Albion could not make their home advantage count as Grays Athletic did enough to come out on top in a five-goal thriller at Pirelli Stadium.

The visitors opened the scoring at Pirelli Stadium when Barry Cogan was on target to score in the 26th minute, after a throw-in was taken by Simon Downer.

The Brewers finally got on the scoreboard courtesy of an own goal by the Blues' Jamie Stuart in the 34th minute after immense pressure from Albion's Daryl Clare.

With half-time beckoning, the hosts went ahead for the first time in the match, thanks to a strike by Matthew Williams in the 41st minute.

After the break, the Gravelmen had other intentions and having a slight edge, equalised courtesy of their key player Barry Cogan, who scored his second of the day in the 50th minute.

The goal gave the visitors all the confidence they needed and in the 52nd minute, Jamie Taylor sealed Burton's fate and clinched the maximum points for his side.

Burton Albion bookings: None.

Grays Athletic bookings: Downer, Cogan, McCafferty, Thurgood.

Att: 1,582.

Ref: M.Naylor.