Ricky Shakes gave Ebbsfleet the lead with his third goal of the season

Ebbsfleet notched their third successive away win to ease their relegation fears and keep Gateshead hovering just above the drop zone.

Ricky Shakes put Fleet ahead from outside the box midway through the first half, with Magno Viera doubling the lead from close range soon after.

Gateshead got back in it when Peter Winn headed home Craig Baxter's cross.

But Moses Ashikodi pounced on a stray back-pass from Andy Ferrell to ensure Ebbsfleet took all three points.

Gateshead:

Farman, Baxter, Curtis, Bains, Heckingbottom, Parkinson (Francis 69), Ferrell, Turnbull, Winn, Wake (Armstrong 69), Clare.
Subs Not Used: Provett, Buchanan, Sinclair.

Booked: Farman.

Goals: Winn 41.

Ebbsfleet United: Cronin, Crooks, Charles, Pooley, Collins (Salmon 62), Heeroo, Bailey, Holmes, Shakes (West 79), Vieira (Ginty 85), Ashikodi.
Subs Not Used: Lamprell, Wills.

Booked: Bailey.

Goals: Shakes 28, Vieira 30, Ashikodi 65.

Att: 533

Ref: Colin Harwood (Manchester).

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