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Exeter City moved into the League Two play-off places as they extended their unbeaten run to seven matches with victory over an under-strength Scunthorpe.

The Iron were missing six players following positive Covid-19 tests and were led by goalkeeping coach Paul Musselwhite, with the backroom staff also affected by coronavirus.

Exeter stung the visitors with two goals in three minutes just before half-time.

Joel Randall notched his fourth goal of the season with a composed close-range finish before Matt Jay tapped in from close range after Scunthorpe goalkeeper Mark Howard had spilled a cross at his feet.

Exeter striker Ryan Bowman was denied by a brilliant stop from Howard before the Iron gave themselves hope three minutes after the interval when debutant Jai Rowe headed in from a Mason O'Malley corner.

Myles Hippolyte also had a volley saved by Lewis Ward as Scunthorpe briefly threatened an equaliser.

But Exeter sealed the win in stoppage time when captain Jake Taylor, who scored in Tuesday's win over Crawley and then got married the following day, capped a memorable week by lashing in the third.

Match report supplied by PA Media