Burton Albion 3-3 Northampton: Match Report

Burton Albion 3-3 Northampton: Match Report - view commentary, squad, and statistics of the game as it happened.Nicholls helps Cobblers earn point in thrillerSkipper Kelvin Langmead scored at both ends as Northampton fought out a thrilling 3-3 draw at Burton.Alex Nicholls was the Cobblers' hero when he floated in an 82nd minute equaliser after Aidy Boothroyd's side had trailed 2-0 and 3-2.Burton dominated the first half but had only Calvin Zola's goal to show for their efforts. The striker struck in the ninth minute with a low shot after crashing a header against the underside of the crossbar.Cobblers goalkeeper Lee Nicholls rescued his side by keeping out a Robbie Weir shot before tipping a Zander Diamond header onto the crossbar.The visitors could have snatched the equaliser against the run of play but Abebayo Akinfenwa's shot was pushed round a post by Stuart Tomlinson.The hosts were rewarded with their second goal when Northampton's Langmead turned a Billy Kee cross into his own net in the 55th minute.However, Langmead quickly made amends by heading home Ishmel Demontagnac's free kick to reduce the deficit four minutes later.Akinfenwa hit a post before David Artell struck in a goalmouth scramble to bring the scores level in the 74th minute.Skipper Diamond headed in a Damien McCrory free kick to put Burton back in front in the 79th minute, but it was Nicholls who had the final say.

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