Charlton Athletic extended their impressive home form with a 2-1 win over Burton Albion at the Valley.
Lee Bowyer’s side started the encounter with real intensity; Tariqe Fosu rattling the crossbar after just two minutes before Lyle Taylor won and coolly converted a sixth minute penalty.
However parity was restored in the 19th minute when David Templeton’s point-blank shot struck Krystian Bielik’s arm with Lucas Akins equalising from the resultant spot-kick.
The Addicks were undeterred though and took a 2-1 lead into the break as Taylor’s delicious cross was met by a diving Ben Reeves header just past the half-hour mark.
The second-half saw a much improved Burton showing as Charlton’s own performance appeared to dip much to the frustration of the home faithful.
But despite substitute Liam Boyce’s header and low effort threatening Dillon Phillips’ goal, the visitors generally lacked any real cutting edge in the final third.
The win means Charlton are now unbeaten in 13 home league matches and remain fifth in the table.