Plymouth Argyle moved to the top of League One after a 2-0 win at Leyton Orient, a result that quickly changed the Leyton Orient vs Plymouth Argyle F.C. standings and gave Tom Cleverley’s side an important response to last week’s defeat by Burton.
The opening stages were tight, with Fin Stevens going close after just three minutes when he shot wide of the upright for Leyton Orient. But Plymouth grew into the game and made the breakthrough in the 52nd minute when Bradley Ibrahim set up Bim Pepple to score. That goal gave the visitors control, and they doubled the lead soon after through Will Evans, who finished after a Ronan Curtis cross.
Plymouth’s response after Burton setback
Tom Cleverley made clear that the performance had to be better after the Burton result, saying it was a really bad performance and that this was how you respond to a home defeat. The win at Leyton Orient was exactly that: a quick turnaround and a statement result that put Plymouth at the summit of League One.
Leyton Orient tried to find a way back into the match in the 68th minute, when Fin Stevens volleyed at Murphy Cooper, but Plymouth managed the closing stages well. At full time, the score remained Leyton Orient 0, Plymouth Argyle 2, with the visitors leaving the match top of the table.
