Charlie Webster's stunning double gave Burton Albion a 2-1 victory over Mansfield Town at the Pirelli Stadium. The former Chelsea youngster fired home twice from distance as Albion recorded a first opening-day win since 2021.
Mansfield made a rapid start and threatened to take an early lead, but Webster's quality from range proved the difference before Baily Cargill's late header set up a tense finish that the visitors could not capitalise on.
Mansfield's Fast Start Goes Unrewarded
The visitors made a rapid start and should have gone ahead inside the first 30 seconds, Will Evans scuffing a good chance straight into the waiting arms of Jordan Amissah.