Brannagan nets late equaliser for Oxford against Wycombe

Cameron Brannagan converted from the spot six minutes into stoppage time to salvage a 2-2 draw for promotion-chasing Oxford against local rivals Wycombe at the Kassam Stadium – in a dramatic match featuring three second-half penalties.

Sub Brannagan put away his spot-kick after Luke Leahy tripped Mark Harris just inside the area.

Furious Oxford boss Liam Manning had earlier been shown a red card by referee Sebastian Stockbridge after Wanderers came from behind to lead thanks to two contested spot kicks.

Ruben Rodrigues fired the U’s in front in the 25th minute with a volleyed first-time finish from Marcus McGuane’s cutback.

Wycombe levelled 11 minutes into the second half with Leahy converting from the spot, burying his left-footed kick into the bottom right corner after McGuane slipped inside the box and his hand knocked the ball.

Wanderers turned the game on its head when Brandon Hanlan drew a foul from keeper James Beadle on 81 minutes and Leahy stepped up to convert his second penalty in almost the same place.

But Oxford were not to be denied as Brannagan made no mistake deep into stoppage time.