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Charlton Athletic 5 Preston North End 2

Bradley Wright-Phillips
Bradley Wright-Phillips

Charlton kept up their impressive scoring form with a thumping 5-2 win at home to Preston in League 1.

Bradley Wright-Phillips (pictured) netted his 13th goal of the season, but two goals by Johnnie Jackson, as well as strikes from Michael Morrison and Danny Hollands, saw Chris Powell's side race to a 5-0 lead with 20 minutes to go.

Jackson kick-started the goal fest on 16 minutes when he followed up a shot from Danny Green. Morrison doubled the lead six minutes later with a low finish from close range.

Less than half an hour was on the clock when Jackson picked up his second and Charlton's third of the afternoon from the penalty spot. Yann Kermorgant was brought down by Preston keeper Andreas Arestidou and by half-time Wright-Phillips had headed home to make it 4-0.

Danny Hollands got in on the act after the break, finishing off a Rhoys Wiggins cross on 69 minutes with a neat header.

The game was done and dusted by the time Craig Morgan and Keammar Daley grabbed two late consolation goals for Preston. Morgan headed in a Paul Parry cross on 85 minutes and Daley's superb volley flashed past Ben Hamer in the first minute of stoppage time.

The win extends Charlton's lead at the top to five points after second placed Huddersfield were held to a 1-1 draw at home to Walsall.

Charlton are scoring goals for fun, but how long do you think they can maintain their impressive assault on the League 1 title?

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