Peterborough 2-1 Scunthorpe

Darren Ferguson's Posh stay in second place after this victory

Promotion-chasing Peterborough came from behind to claim a win against play-off hopefuls Scunthorpe.

On-loan Arsenal man Henri Lansbury swept home after a cutback from Gary Hooper to give the visitors the lead.

Peterborough's Chris Whelpdale levelled from close range after a fine cross from Tom Williams.

Posh substitute Craig Mackail-Smith was on hand to slot in after Town keeper Joe Murphy had palmed out a shot from Charlie Lee.

Peterborough: Lewis, Martin, Westwood (Williams 46), Zakuani, Lee, Whelpdale, Keates, Coutts, Torres (Mackail-Smith 46), Boyd, McLean.
Subs Not Used: McKeown, Green, Wright.

Booked: Torres.

Goals: Whelpdale 63, Mackail-Smith 86.

Scunthorpe: Murphy, Byrne, Pearce, Mirfin, Mills (Wright 58), Lansbury (Sparrow 72), Togwell, McCann, Hurst, Hayes, Hooper (Odejayi 51).
Subs Not Used: Lillis, Trotter.

Booked: Mills, Lansbury, Mirfin, Murphy.

Goals: Lansbury 39.

Att: 5,637

Ref: Jon Moss (W Yorkshire).