Burton Albion 1-0 Rochdale (original) (raw)
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Stuart Beavon has scored three goals in seven appearances for Burton Albion this season
Burton moved up to third in League One as Stuart Beavon's goal gave them victory against Rochdale.
The 31-year-old striker got a touch to Mark Duffy's free-kick to direct the ball past goalkeeper Josh Lillis midway through the first half.
Lucas Akins then shot wide from 10 yards for the hosts, before Beavon was denied a second by the legs of Lillis.
Rochdale rarely threatened, with substitute goalkeeper Remi Matthews not making a notable save.
Burton Albion manager Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink told BBC Radio Derby:
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Hasselbaink on Burton v Rochdale
"We do respect Rochdale a lot. They are a very good team who can mix it up.
"They can go direct, they can play, they can pass and I do rate them really high. We knew we had to match them and I think we've done that ever so well.
"We had the better chances in the game. They might have had a little bit more of the ball but I don't remember them having a chance."
Rochdale manager Keith Hill told BBC Radio Manchester:
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Hill on Burton v Rochdale
"I'm disappointed that we didn't play with the intelligence that I expect the players to perform under.
"The opposition made it easy for us to go long, but we took that choice instead of making the right decisions.
"I think we're a good outfit, good squad, I think we've got plenty to offer but we've got to show more intelligence at breaking the opposition down when they take the goal lead like they did."
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