Lankester double sends unbeaten Crewe past Bristol Rovers

· Match Report

Jack Lankester scored twice inside the opening 20 minutes as unbeaten Crewe Alexandra beat Bristol Rovers 3-1 in League Two, a result that lifted them to third in the table.

Jordan Gibson added a third from the bench in the 65th minute, and Bobby Kamwa's long-range strike in the 91st was all Rovers had to show for a second-half improvement. Rovers manager Steve Evans watched from the stand while serving a touchline ban.

Lankester Strikes Early

Crewe were ahead within the first minute. Tabiner found Lankester, who moved infield from the right and curled a shot into the far corner. Rovers responded quickly, Ciarán Kelly hitting the underside of the crossbar from a scramble in the home box.

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