Cambridge extended their unbeaten League Two run to four matches with a comprehensive 3-1 victory over Crawley to move up to seventh.
Set-piece deflections proved decisive as the U's struck twice from dead-ball situations that broke kindly off Crawley defenders, while a sweeping move completed the scoring before the visitors offered a brief response.
Lavery Strikes First
The U's struck with the first chance of the game after 13 minutes. A Shane McLoughlin corner came off a Crawley defender and fell to forward Shayne Lavery, who fired home from close range.