Salford City's Oliver Turton (right) celebrates scoring his side's second goal against BromleyImage source, PA Media
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Salford City's Oliver Turton (right) celebrates scoring his side's second goal

Salford City climbed into the League Two automatic promotion places and clinched at least a play-off place with a 2-0 victory that damaged Bromley's title hopes.

Jorge Grant opened the scoring and delivered the corner from which Oliver Turton headed in the second goal as the Ammies ensured they will head into their final game of the season against Crawley Town with their hopes of a top-three finish intact.

Salford's win has heaped pressure on fourth-placed Cambridge United, who are two points off the automatic promotion places with a game in hand, while Notts County are a further two points back and also have two matches left.

But already-promoted Bromley's title aspirations now rely on MK Dons dropping points in their final two games.

Home goalkeeper Matthew Young was forced into a diving save by Nicke Kabamba and then held Zech Medley's close-range effort in the first half.

The Ammies improved markedly after the break and took the lead in the 52nd minute when Grant fired a low shot into the bottom corner from outside the box.

And Salford doubled their lead after 76 minutes when Turton climbed above his marker and headed home Grant's inswinging corner.

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