Cambridge United 0-1 Rotherham United
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Daniel Barlaser's winner was the Rotherham midfielder's fourth goal in his past three games
League One leaders Rotherham extended their unbeaten run to 21 games in all competitions with a hard-earned victory at Cambridge.
Daniel Barlaser's second-half strike made the difference as the visitors maintained their two-point advantage over second-placed Wigan.
Dimitar Mitov was called into action midway through the first half when a short Rotherham corner was worked to Shane Ferguson and the Cambridge keeper beat away his effort from the edge of the box.
A minute before the break, Cambridge threatened as Jensen Weir sent the ball down to Adam May, who strode forward before seeing his low shot saved by Viktor Johansson.
Both sides went close early in the second half, with Joe Ironside firing narrowly wide after being played in by Weir, while Mitov produced an excellent stop to turn away Freddie Ladapo's close-range effort.
But the Millers won it midway through the second period when Chiedozie Ogbene led a rapid break which ended with Michael Smith teeing up Barlaser, who fired precisely into the bottom corner from the edge of the box.
Cambridge's best chance for an equaliser came 15 minutes from time but May could only fire over from distance as the U's remained 16th.
Match report supplied by PA Media.