THE OXFORD Mail player ratings as Oxford United beat Burton Albion on penalties in the Carabao Cup first round.

SIMON EASTWOOD

A couple of nervous moments early on, but stepped up in the shoot-out – 6

ANTHONY FORDE

Provided a good outlet when United were under the cosh in the first half – 6.5

LUKE MCNALLY

Shaky first 45 minutes, but deserves enormous credit for his display after the break – 6.5

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JORDAN THORNILEY

Led an inexperienced back line brilliantly, composed on the ball. MAN OF THE MATCH – 7.5

LEON CHAMBERS-PARILLON

Solid all-round performance considering he is not a natural left back – 7

MARK SYKES

Got into some good positions and a fantastic cross for Holland’s goal – 7

ALEX GORRIN

Still getting back to full fitness, but showed some of the Gorrin of old – 6

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MARCUS MCGUANE

A useful 75 minutes where he threatened to make things happen – 6

BILLY BODIN

A couple of moments of class, particularly after the break. BOOKED – 6.5

SAM WINNALL

Two half-chances, but was quite isolated – 5.5

DAN AGYEI

Often starved of service so found it difficult to get into the game – 6

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SUBSTITUTES

Nathan Holland (for Winnall, 70)

Great to see him get on the scoresheet on his return – 6

Josh Johnson (for McGuane, 76)

John Mousinho (for Chambers-Parillon, 87)

Unused: Stevens, Watt, Goodrham, Cooper.

Substitutes who come on after the 75th minute do not get a rating.