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Magic Man Moylan Downs Burton for Lincoln Victory
23 Jan
Summary
- Jack Moylan scored two goals, securing a 2-1 win.
- Lincoln extended their unbeaten league run to 10 matches.
- Burton boss felt the better team lost, citing missed opportunities.
Lincoln secured a crucial 2-1 League One victory against Burton, largely thanks to the exceptional performance of Jack Moylan. Moylan, dubbed the 'magic man' by Lincoln's manager Michael Skubala, netted two goals that proved decisive.
Moylan opened the scoring in the 35th minute with a stunning strike from 25 yards. Burton quickly equalized two minutes later through Jake Beesley. However, Moylan sealed the win for Lincoln ten minutes into the second half after capitalizing on a spilled shot.
Lincoln's victory marked their tenth consecutive match without a league defeat, and manager Michael Skubala praised his team's tenacity and ability to find winning moments. The win also helped Lincoln narrow the gap to the league leaders.
Conversely, Burton's manager Gary Bowyer felt his side was unfortunate, stating that the 'better team lost' and lamented missed opportunities. He also pointed to his team's stretched squad due to numerous absences as a contributing factor to the defeat.
