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Bristol Rovers moved back into the League Two play-off places with a comfortable win over Crawley Town.

Matt Taylor gave Rovers a second-half lead with a powerful header from Liam Lawrence's corner.

Lawrence turned from provider to scorer 22 minutes later as he struck home an exquisite 25-yard free-kick before Taylor netted a second header soon after following Chris Lines' corner.

Cristian Montano could have added a fourth, but Callum Preston saved well.

Rovers move up a place to third in the table on goal difference following Plymouth Argyle's 2-1 loss at Devon rivals Exeter City, while Crawley stay in 16th place.

Crawley Town boss Mark Yates told 91Èȱ¬ Surrey:

"We came to a team who are in form and have momentum with them and have got a goalscorer who has 25 now and we added to our own downfall conceding the goals we did.

"It was three set-pieces and we normally pride ourselves on being a decent set-piece side.

"I'm proud of the group and we've had so many things that have hindered us this year, for example the numbers, the training ground and I am not making excuses but it's been a tough year.

"I am just pleased after 40 games hopefully we are not near that bottom two and we haven't been in that bottom two all season."