Cambridge move into play-off places for first time this term with win over Crewe

Cambridge moved into the League Two play-off places for the first time this season with a 2-1 win against Crewe.Uche Ikpeazu gave them the lead six minutes into the second half, running onto Conor Newton's pass and firing a rising effort past Ben Garratt.Newton had missed the best chance of the first half, which the hosts had dominated, shooting wastefully off target when well placed following Harrison Dunk's pass.Full-back Greg Taylor doubled the lead on the hour, robbing Chris Dagnall and unleashing a stunning effort which flew home via the underside of the crossbar.Despite being comprehensively outplayed, Crewe found a way back into the match eight minutes later through James Jones, who fired a fine low effort across Will Norris from just outside the box.Piero Mingoia came closest to building Cambridge's advantage and sealing their fourth straight league win, forcing Garratt into a parry after being played in by Ikpeazu.The U's are now seventh, having been bottom until the end of September.