Clarke: Portsmouth must learn from slow second-half start against BurtonÂ

Matt Clarke has vowed Pompey will learn from their sluggish second-half start against Burton.Â
By The Newsroom
Published 23rd Oct 2018, 22:25 BST
Updated 24th Oct 2018, 10:36 BST
Matt Clarke looks on as substitute Brett Pitman attempts an overhead kick Picture: Joe PeplerMatt Clarke looks on as substitute Brett Pitman attempts an overhead kick Picture: Joe Pepler
Matt Clarke looks on as substitute Brett Pitman attempts an overhead kick Picture: Joe Pepler

The Blues were held to a 2-2 draw against the Brewers at Fratton Park tonight. 

Kenny Jackett's men dominated the first period but could only take a 1-0 lead into the break, courtesy of Oli Hawkins' 36th-minute header.

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However, the visitors shocked Pompey after the interval, with Devante Cole and Joe Hesketh handing Albion the lead within seven minutes.

Clarke's header on 57 minutes rescued the Blues a point, but their advantage at the summit of the League One table was cut to four points.

The centre-back felt his side's opening to the second period was uncharacteristic and insists Jackett's men must learn from it.

Clarke said: '˜We didn't switch off but it's fair to say we didn't get going at the start of the second half.

'˜It's not like us and hopefully it's a one off.

'˜Hopefully we can learn from it and it won't happen again.

It's not been like us but hopefully we can deal with it, move on and it won't happen again.'

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