Plymouth loses again as Rooney's misery goes on
Oxford United defeated Plymouth Argyle 2-0 in the EFL Championship to increase the pressure on under-fire boss Wayne Rooney.
Oxford took the lead in the first half through a diving header by Ciaron Brown at the back post.
It doubled the advantage after half-time, with Przemyslaw Placheta scoring his second goal of the season after being played through by Ruben Rodrigues.
This latest defeat extends Argyle's winless run to nine league matches and leaves it rooted at the bottom of the table.
Elsewhere, Cardiff City beat Watford 2-1 to secure its first league win since early November.
Callum Robinson grabbed both of Cardiff's goals at Vicarage Road, where he put the visitors ahead after just 55 seconds.
Tom Cleverley's Watford equalised through Giorgi Chakvetadze, but just four minutes later Robinson netted the winner from close range.
Cardiff's win moved it up to 22nd, a place behind Hull City, which shocked fifth-placed Blackburn Rovers.
Substitute Ryan Longman scored his first goal in two years to claim a 1-0 win at Ewood Park for the Tigers.
Portsmouth dropped back into the bottom three after a 3-0 defeat at the hands of Bristol City.
Three goals in 20 first-half minutes, including a double from Anis Mehmeti, did the damage for the home side at Ashton Gate.
