Oxford United 2-0 Plymouth Argyle: Wayne Rooney’s Pilgrims beaten again | Football News

Ciaron Brown and Przemyslaw Placheta each scored for the second recreation working to assist Gary Rowett make it two wins from two as Oxford’s new boss with a 2-0 victory over Championship’s backside membership Plymouth.

This was an eleventh defeat in 13 video games on the highway for Argyle’s under-pressure supervisor Wayne Rooney.

Northern Eire worldwide Brown met Tyler Goodrham’s cross with a diving header to place the U’s in entrance within the 14th minute.

Each groups struck the bar earlier than Placheta doubled the lead with an outstanding particular person aim within the 61st minute, outpacing Brendan Galloway and turning again on himself inside the realm to fireside low previous keeper Conor Hazard.

Rowett had named an unchanged beginning line-up after the 3-2 Boxing Day win over Cardiff, whereas Rooney introduced again 4 gamers following the Pilgrims’ 4-0 drubbing to Bristol Metropolis, together with Hazard for his first recreation since August.

Placheta noticed loads of the ball on the correct within the opening minutes and he compelled the nook which led to Brown breaking the impasse.

That introduced the acquainted chants of “you are getting sacked within the morning” not simply from the house followers, however many within the away part too, in the direction of ex-Manchester United and England striker Rooney.

It wanted a wise save from Hazard along with his foot to maintain out Mark Harris’ shot after a skilful lay-off by Ruben Rodrigues.

Argyle compelled their first nook within the twenty seventh minute, and their first effort on aim as Morgan Whittaker met Adam Randell’s far-post supply with a looping header that Jamie Cumming saved beneath his crossbar.

A nook on the different finish moments later by Goodrham brought about chaos within the Plymouth field with no defender attacking it.

The Devon outfit went shut simply after the half hour when U’s midfielder Will Vaulks deflected Rami Al Hajj’s shot from 14 yards onto the bar.

Cumming then saved Bali Mumba’s low drive by his close to put up.

Oxford remained on prime although and Cameron Brannagan instigated a flowing transfer that ended with Hazard saving Placheta’s angled drive.

United defender Greg Leigh additionally hit the bar with a header, from one other Goodrham nook, simply earlier than the break.

Plymouth labored their means into some good attacking positions within the second half however had no-one to tug the set off with a menacing shot, and Placheta’s excellent second aim knocked the stuffing out of them.

It’s simply the second time this season that Oxford have chalked up back-to-back wins, and lifted them three factors above the relegation locations.

The managers

Oxford’s Gary Rowett:

“What I appreciated about it was I assumed it was a step up from the efficiency the opposite day.

“I assumed we moved the ball very well first half, and thought we did it for longer, had higher intervals of management and created some good alternatives.

“We have been perhaps somewhat bit unfortunate first half to not perhaps get one other aim.

“I assumed we defended higher and our form was somewhat extra diligent, and we nonetheless appeared a menace.”

Plymouth’s Wayne Rooney:

“It’s important to have a look at each doable final result, that is regular with the outcomes we’re going via. It’s important to really feel ‘do we’ve got the gamers to show it round? Can I flip it round? Can the teaching employees flip it round?’

“I am going to return and attempt to put together for Bristol however in the end I do know soccer and the way it works. I perceive the followers. I have been there myself. As a fan you need to see your group win, to see your group working, making tackles and when your group is shedding video games, as we’re, the frustration is there. I get it. I do know the work we’re doing is nice work. Sadly we’re not getting the outcomes.

“It wasn’t ok. We did not create sufficient possibilities, the targets we conceded – we did not do sufficient to cease them scoring targets. Defensively this has been occurring for a number of weeks now. We have been attempting to attain targets however we did not damage them sufficient at present.”