Exeter climbed up to second after making it three wins in a row with a comfortable victory over Burton.

The Grecians went in front when Arron Davies' cross was headed into the penalty area by Alan Gow and Jamie Cureton fired a volley into the net.

Cureton then turned provider, heading the ball into the path of Davies, whose shot was too powerful for Ross Atkins.

John O'Flynn wrapped up the points after tapping home at the back post from Guillem Bauza's perfect cross.

VIEWS FROM THE DRESSING ROOM

Exeter City manager Paul Tisdale told BBC Radio Devon:

"I'd like to see some improvements in the side in the coming months but if that's my starting point then I'm very happy.

"Although we'd won two away games, I did feel a little damaged going into today, I did feel some anxiety over the game at home.

"Whether it's good form, bad form, I'm happy with what I'm seeing on the pitch, the team is sensible and focused.

"I'm looking forward to next Tuesday night, we should go into it with confidence, I'm not going to change the team too much."

Burton Albion manager Gary Rowett told BBC Radio Derby:

"I think it was a bit like the Fleetwood game in a way, although probably slightly poorer.

"I spoke to them before the game about the importance of following up a good performance with another one, because that's what good teams do, but we couldn't do that today.

"I thought we started the game quite well and we had control of the game, albeit in front of them, but I felt we then started overplaying.

"We were trying to move the ball around for no reason, we didn't get it into dangerous areas and when we did get it into dangerous areas, we didn't really look to go and hurt them."

Lineup, Bookings (0) & Substitutions (6)

Exeter City

  • 01 Krysiak
  • 03 Woodman
  • 04 Bennett
  • 05 Baldwin
  • 06 Coles (Moore-Taylor - 90' )
  • 16 Amankwaah
  • 07 Sercombe
  • 08 Oakley
  • 11 Davies
  • 10 Gow (Bauza - 81' )
  • 12 Cureton (O'Flynn - 73' )

Substitutes

  • 24 Evans
  • 02 Tully
  • 37 Moore-Taylor
  • 14 Doherty
  • 18 Frear
  • 19 O'Flynn
  • 21 Bauza

Burton Albion

  • 01 Atkins
  • 05 Diamond
  • 20 O'Connor
  • 21 Holness
  • 07 Taylor (Richards - 64' )
  • 08 Weir
  • 11 Palmer (Kee - 43' )
  • 14 McCrory
  • 19 Maghoma
  • 23 Bell (Yussuf - 79' )
  • 10 Zola

Substitutes

  • 16 Lyness
  • 03 Webster
  • 04 Stanton
  • 22 Dyer
  • 09 Richards
  • 12 Yussuf
  • 29 Kee
Ref: Boyeson
Att: 3,707

Match Stats

Shots

10 7

On target

4 2

Corners

5 10

Fouls

5 10

Live Text Commentary

90:00 +3:54 Full time

Full Time The referee signals the end of the game.

90:00 +2:34

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Liam Sercombe by Jacques Maghoma. Free kick taken by Matt Oakley.

88:35 Substitution

Substitution Danny Coles leaves the field to be replaced by Jordan Moore-Taylor.

88:35

The assist for the goal came from Guillem Bauza.

88:35 Goal scored

Goal - John O'Flynn - Exeter 3 - 0 Burton John O'Flynn gets on the score sheet with a goal from close range to the bottom left corner of the goal. Exeter 3-0 Burton Albion.

87:42

Unfair challenge on Billy Kee by Matt Oakley results in a free kick. Damien McCrory takes the direct free kick.

86:04

Guillem Bauza has a shot on goal from outside the box which misses right.

84:25

Shot from deep inside the area by Arron Davies clears the crossbar.

83:45

Foul by Calvin Zola on Pat Baldwin, free kick awarded. Artur Krysiak restarts play with the free kick.

80:05 Substitution

Substitution Guillem Bauza is brought on as a substitute for Alan Gow.

80:05

Alan Gow takes a corner.

77:44 Substitution

Substitution Lee Bell leaves the field to be replaced by Adi Yussuf.

77:44

Outswinging corner taken right-footed by Lee Bell from the right by-line, Pat Baldwin makes a clearance.

76:16

Damien McCrory takes a shot. Blocked by Artur Krysiak.

73:24

Corner taken right-footed by Arron Davies from the left by-line, clearance made by Justin Richards.

72:23 Substitution

Substitution John O'Flynn comes on in place of Jamie Cureton.

71:15

Corner taken right-footed by Lee Bell from the right by-line, Pat Baldwin manages to make a clearance. Outswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Lee Bell, clearance by Matt Oakley.

68:19

Liam Sercombe takes a shot. Save by Ross Atkins. Inswinging corner taken by Arron Davies, clearance made by Ross Atkins.

66:33

Corner taken by Lee Bell from the right by-line, Scot Bennett makes a clearance.

65:56

Alan Gow fouled by Lee Bell, the ref awards a free kick. Matt Oakley takes the direct free kick.

63:02 Substitution

Substitution (Burton Albion) makes a substitution, with Justin Richards coming on for Cleveland Taylor.

63:02

Robbie Weir has an effort at goal from outside the penalty box missing to the wide left of the goal.

62:23

Outswinging corner taken right-footed by Lee Bell from the right by-line, Scot Bennett makes a clearance.

59:29

Calvin Zola takes a shot. Clearance made by Ross Atkins. Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Lee Bell from the right by-line. Inswinging corner taken by Lee Bell from the right by-line, clearance made by Artur Krysiak.

54:13

Free kick awarded for a foul by Damien McCrory on Liam Sercombe. Pat Baldwin restarts play with the free kick.

52:12

Alan Gow takes a shot. Save made by Ross Atkins.

48:44

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Matt Oakley by Jacques Maghoma. Free kick taken by Artur Krysiak.

46:13

Arron Davies takes a shot. Clearance made by Marcus Holness.

45:01

The second half has started.

45:00 +2:21 Half time

Half Time The whistle is blown to end the first half.

45:00 +0:15

Kevin Amankwaah challenges Jacques Maghoma unfairly and gives away a free kick. Lee Bell shoots direct from the free kick, clearance by Danny Coles. Lee Bell takes a inswinging corner to the near post, clearance by Matt Oakley.

42:45

Shot from long range by Billy Kee misses to the right of the target.

41:59 Substitution

Substitution Billy Kee is brought on as a substitute for Chris Palmer.

40:15

Assist by Jamie Cureton.

40:15 Goal scored

Goal - Arron Davies - Exeter 2 - 0 Burton Arron Davies finds the back of the net with a goal from deep inside the penalty box to the bottom right corner of the goal. Exeter 2-0 Burton Albion.

38:06

Chris Palmer takes a inswinging corner.

35:55

Matt Oakley gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Lee Bell. Free kick taken by Lee Bell.

34:46

The offside flag is raised against Calvin Zola. Indirect free kick taken by Artur Krysiak.

32:02

Marcus Holness gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Jamie Cureton. Alan Gow restarts play with the free kick. Shot by Craig Woodman from outside the box goes over the target.

28:53

Calvin Zola fouled by Matt Oakley, the ref awards a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Chris Palmer.

27:32

Unfair challenge on Arron Davies by Anthony O'Connor results in a free kick. Craig Woodman takes the free kick.

26:53

Unfair challenge on Kevin Amankwaah by Calvin Zola results in a free kick. Pat Baldwin restarts play with the free kick.

25:57

Matt Oakley gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Jacques Maghoma. Chris Palmer restarts play with the free kick.

24:58

Alan Gow produces a right-footed shot from deep inside the penalty box which goes wide of the left-hand post.

22:51

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Pat Baldwin by Calvin Zola. Free kick taken by Danny Coles.

18:24

Assist on the goal came from Alan Gow.

18:24 Goal scored

Goal - Jamie Cureton - Exeter 1 - 0 Burton Jamie Cureton fires in a goal from inside the penalty box to the top right corner of the goal. Exeter 1-0 Burton Albion.

17:49

Inswinging corner taken from the left by-line by Arron Davies, Anthony O'Connor makes a clearance.

14:59

Jacques Maghoma takes a shot. Clearance by Artur Krysiak.

10:51

Inswinging corner taken by Chris Palmer.

9:23

Calvin Zola takes a shot. Save made by Artur Krysiak.

6:55

Arron Davies fouled by Calvin Zola, the ref awards a free kick. Danny Coles restarts play with the free kick.

3:12

Inswinging corner taken by Alan Gow, clearance made by Ross Atkins.

0:00

The ref blows the whistle to begin the match.

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