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Charlton ensured that their 2-1 defeat to Oxford United last week remained just a blip as they put four past Scunthorpe United on Monday, with the Addicks showing ruthlessness in front of their opponents’ goal and resoluteness in front of their own on the way to another important win.
Lyle Taylor scored his customary goal – albeit in not-so-customary style – while Joe Aribo and Igor Vetokele also netted. The fourth goalscorer, Anfernee Dijksteel, got himself on the scoresheet for the first time as an Addick, the right-back finishing like a striker having been teed up by number 9 Taylor.
The Dutchman’s chance in the starting XI comes in the wake of Chris Solly’s red card away at Kassam Stadium and he made sure to grab it with both hands, something Lee Bowyer was keen to praise him for later on:
“That’s his first goal. Probably the last person you’d have thought (to score) being in that position. I thought Lyle (Taylor) did well. Great pass, good vision. And Anfernee’s a machine. He’s up and down all day.
“I’m really pleased for him because he works hard. It’s his opportunity now, he’s got at least four games to stamp a claim. (Chris) Solly’s out and one door opens and another one closes, that’s the reality of football.”
Check out what happened when two of Charlton’s best players faced-off in a game of ‘Splat’ in the video below…
The 6 ft player has already made 28 league appearances for The Valley outfit this campaign but has a real opportunity, as Bowyer says, to finish the season strongly and give the Charlton boss a selection headache ahead of the next term. Will he oust Solly from the starting line-up? Let us know in the comments below…