Burton Albion 0-6 Rotherham United
Rotherham United produced a commanding away performance at Burton Albion on Tuesday evening, running out 6-0 winners in a result that flatters neither side's modest recent form but reflects clearly how the contest unfolded.
Rotherham took control early. T. Shade opened the scoring in the 23rd minute, and Dru Yearwood added a second before the half-hour mark had passed. Burton, already disorganised and short of ideas in possession, were further damaged when Zak Jules was dismissed on the stroke of half-time, leaving the home side to play the second period with ten men.
The numerical advantage was exploited efficiently. T. Vancooten made it three shortly after the restart, and any lingering hope for Burton evaporated when Duncan Watmore and Andy Cannon both scored in the 69th minute, turning a defeat into a rout.
There were disciplinary complications on both sides. Joe Rafferty was shown a card for Rotherham in the 16th minute, and Marvin Kaleta followed in the 46th. Despite those setbacks, Rotherham's structure held firm. Jasper Moon added a sixth in the 81st minute, and Lino Sousa was dismissed late on as the contest deteriorated.
For Burton, it was a chastening evening that raises serious questions about their defensive organisation and their capacity to respond when a game moves against them. Rotherham, by contrast, took their chances and did not relent.
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