OLAMIDE SHODIPO OPENED the scoring as Oxford United beat Burton Albion 4-0 and dramatically clinched the final League One play-off place.
Oxford started the day a point behind Portsmouth with their promotion fate out of their own hands.
Former Ireland U21 international Shodipo, who is on loan at the Us from QPR, settled any early nerves when he headed home in the 10th minute.
Matt Taylor, Elliot Lee and Sam Winnall followed up Shodipoโs opener to ensure that Oxford kept up their part of the bargain with a comfortable win.
And they then faced an anxious wait before their play-off place was confirmed thanks to Accrington Stanleyโs 1-0 win over Pompey.
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โ Oxford United FC (@OUFCOfficial) May 9, 2021
The full-time celebrations ๐#OUFC | #COYY pic.twitter.com/H1hpIBK0C2
With Hull City and Peterborough United taking the two automatic promotion spots, Oxford will now face third-place Blackpool in the two-legged play-off semi-finals while Sunderland face Lincoln City in the other semi.
Elsewhere, Troy Parrott was on the scoresheet as Ipswich Town beat Fleetwood Town 3-1 at Portman Road.
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Had to lol at Sky referring to Andy Murray as a Brit when he won the set. Heโll be back to being the Scot if federer wins.
Why bother watching British tv then, match us also on TG4 โ Iโm sure youโre fluent
If Andy Murray wins, his mother Judy will swoop down onto court and regurgitate a dead mouse for him.
haha brilliant
Canโt stand Andy Murray, comes across as a right snob
Sickened!
Some match so far and i donโt even like tennis.
Whatโs the score now ?
One set all, i can see Federer wearing Murray down, has that extra bit of class but Murray has a lot of heart.
Yawn !
Itโs a great match. Some fantastic tennis, exciting to watch.