Dagenham and Redbridge 1 : 3 Burton Albion FC - Brewers top after Daggers come back

Posted Sunday, February 22, 2015 by PA

Burton came from behind to defeat Dagenham 3-1 and move to the top of the League Two table.

All the goals came in the second half, but the Brewers nearly took the lead after just two minutes when a Ivan Calero free-kick clipped the crossbar.

Dagenham responded well and visiting defender Shane Cansdell-Sherriff cleared an effort from Jamie Cureton off the line.

The remainder of the first period was scrappy, though, but on the stroke of half-time Mark Cousins brilliantly tipped a deflected Stuart Beavon effort over the bar.

Burton began brightly after the break but it was the hosts that went ahead when Alex Jakubiak tackled Damian McCrory in the 67th minute and fired a shot into the corner of the net.

Dagenham, without manager Wayne Burnett due to illness, could not hold on to the lead for long as four minutes later Adam McGurk smashed in an effort at the far post after McCrory had seen his attempt hit the bar.

And in the 75th minute substitute Abdenasser El Khayati fired past Cousins following Phil Edwards cross before McCrory smashed in a third goal in the 90th minute after more good work from El Khayati.