Bradford City fell to a heavy home defeat on Valentine's Day, Peterborough United running out convincing winners at Valley Parade in what became an increasingly one-sided afternoon.
The visitors settled quickly and Bobby Pointon gave them an early lead in the fifth minute. Tyreik Wright doubled the advantage before the quarter-hour mark, and any realistic hope Bradford had of recovery was effectively gone when Curtis Tilt was dismissed on 31 minutes. Jimmy Morgan added a third just before the break, and Harry Leonard made it four in first-half stoppage time.
Peterborough picked up exactly where they left off after the interval. Lucca Mendonça extended the lead on 46 minutes, Matthew Pennington added another two minutes later, and Kayden Jackson made it seven on the hour. Brandon Khela and Pemi Aderoju, the latter arriving alongside Declan Frith's effort at 62 minutes, continued the punishment. M. Power added a further goal on 66 minutes.
Lee Evans and Ethan Wheatley both scored on 72 minutes before D. O'Brien-Brady struck with seven minutes remaining. Harrison Ashby completed the rout in the final minute.
Bradford, reduced to ten men for the majority of the contest, offered little going forward and were repeatedly exposed defensively. Peterborough moved the ball with purpose throughout and took every opportunity presented to them. The margin was extraordinary, and the manner of it will demand serious examination from Bradford's management.
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