Bristol Rovers 3-2 Bradford City

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Jonson Clarke-Harris scored a dramatic late winner as Bristol Rovers eased their League One relegation fears with a thrilling victory over Bradford.

The visitors looked to have salvaged a point when Nathaniel Knight-Percival made it 2-2 in the last minute, but in-form Clarke-Harris struck deep into stoppage-time to earn Rovers a priceless win at the Memorial Stadium.

Rock-bottom Bradford had taken the lead through Lewis O'Brien, but the Pirates responded through goals from Clarke-Harris and Ollie Clarke before the frenetic finish.

Bradford, who are now nine points adrift of safety, went ahead when good work from Jack Payne set up O'Brien who took advantage of hesitant Rovers defending to send a low right-footed shot past Jack Bonham from 12 yards.

But the home side were struggling when Clarke-Harris rose unmarked to head in Liam Sercombe's corner from the right.

Clarke then fired Rovers ahead with a fierce right-footed shot from the left corner of the box, but battling Bradford equalised through Knight-Percival's volley as stoppage-time approached.

The drama did not end there as Clarke-Harris swept home a Tareiq Holmes-Dennis cross for his 11th goal in as many league starts since his move from Coventry in January.

The victory leaves Rovers five points above the bottom four with four games remaining.

Match report supplied by the Press Association.

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