Burton improved their chances of staying in League One with a 2-0 victory over the last-placed team, Shrewsbury.
Rumarn Burrell and Terence Vancooten scored within the final 18 minutes, putting the Brewers six points behind Bristol Rovers in 20th place, while Shrewsbury remains eight points further behind.
Shrewsbury had a scoring opportunity in the first half-hour, with Dom Gape's powerful shot from the edge of the box deflecting for a corner.
Before halftime, Burton came close to scoring when Kyran Lofthouse delivered a cross to Burrell, but his attempt went over the bar.
Burrell provided a low cross to Mason Bennett moments later, but Bennett missed the target with his shot.
Shortly after the break, Jordan Shipley of Shrewsbury attempted a long shot from outside the box, but it went over the goal.
Bennett had another chance in the 60th minute from a cross into the box, but his shot was off target.
The breakthrough for the visitors came with 18 minutes left on the clock when Burrell scored with a header from a corner kick.
Burton secured the victory four minutes before the end when Vancooten tapped in from close range after a corner kick.