Burton climb out of drop zone after comfortable win over Huddersfield

A brace of goals from Rumarn Burrell and Julian Larsson’s second strike for Burton saw the Brewers climb out of the League One relegation zone with a 3-0 victory over Huddersfield.

Albion had the bit between their teeth from the off and were in front after just nine minutes. Anthony Forde’s deep corner was headed back into the six-yard box by Udoka Godwin-Malife and Burrell was there to poke home from close range.

The Brewers continued to look dangerous with JJ McKiernan’s energetic runs from midfield seeing two efforts denied inside the penalty area. A third chance came to McKiernan on the stroke of half time only for Josh Ruffels to clear off the line. Substitute Dylan Williams kept the attack alive as Larsson coolly slotted in his first goal at the Pirelli Stadium.

Burton added a third after 55 minutes, Burrell trying his luck from 25 yards and getting a deflection off Jonathan Hogg to beat Lee Nicholls and rack up his 10th goal of the season.

A lacklustre Huddersfield side had no response as The Brewers cruised to their biggest win of the season with defeat for Bristol Rovers seeing them move out of the bottom four for the first time since September.