Forest Green 3-1 Burton

Leslie Afful scored a goal in each half to give Forest Green a victory which keeps alive their play-off hopes.

Adriano Rigoglioso had given the hosts the lead by firing home a free-kick from 30 yards before Afful doubled the lead with a clever finish.

Daryl Clare volleyed a reply from a corner for third-placed Burton but Afful sealed it from 18 yards.

The win leaves Forest Green six points outside the play-off zone with six matches remaining.

Interview: Burton Albion manager Nigel Clough

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Forest Green: Burton, Lawless, Brough, Rigoglioso (Preece 69), Hardiker, Afful, Pitman (Dodgson 81), Welsh, Clist, Stonehouse, Bertram (Smith 75). Subs Not Used: Robinson, Ashford.

Goals: Rigoglioso 19, Afful 36, 74.

Burton Albion: Deeney, Brayford, Greaves, James, Hurst, Harrad (Edwards 84), McGrath, Simpson, Gilroy, Clare, Williams (Webster 68). Subs Not Used: Stride, Goodfellow, Farrell.

Booked: McGrath, Harrad.

Goals: Clare 71.

Att: 943

Ref: Steve Creighton (Berkshire).