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Sanchez Watt scored a first-half brace as Colchester beat Carlisle.

Watt's first was a 20-yard shot and, after Carlisle drew level through Magnus Okuonghae's own goal, the former Arsenal trainee rounded keeper Greg Fleming to roll into an empty net.

The visitors extended their lead after the break when Marcus Bean headed home and they made it 4-1 when Max Ehmer put Dominic Vose's cross into his own net.

Ehmer made some amends with a tap-in after Sam Walker spilled a free-kick.

Colchester move up to 12th in the table while Carlisle are now two points above the relegation zone.

Colchester United manager Joe Dunne told 91Èȱ¬ Essex:

"The result was important, how we got it was by the by. We've got a good win.

"We've played better and lost. It was a real professional performance. We had to soak up a lot of pressure.

"Carlisle will feel aggrieved but we've hit on a few sucker punches. We've come away from home and scored four goals, so we deserve a lot of credit.

"We weren't at our best but it keeps the run going."