Jesurun Rak-Sakyi's second-half header earned Stoke a 2-1 SkyBet Championship win against Oxford to end their seven-match winless league run.

The Crystal Palace loanee, who began the season in Turkey, converted Sorba Thomas' cross after 57 minutes to add to Lamine Cisse's maiden league goal for the Potters - at the 24th attempt.

Ciaron Brown's volley cancelled out Cisse's opener and Spurs loanee Will Lankshear hit the woodwork for Matt Bloomfield's side with the score at 1-1.

Stoke celebrated their reprieve and Rak-Sakyi's angled header gave them a first home Championship success since December 13 and completed the league double over relegation-threatened Oxford.

In an entertaining game between two out of form sides, Stoke should gone ahead after 12 minutes.

Goalkeeper Tommy Simkin's 60-yard kick upfield picked out Million Manhoef and, while the Dutch star was closed down, he squared a pass to Rak-Sakyi.

The former Charlton and Sheffield United forward opted not to shoot first time and Jamie Cumming saved well when he eventually did.

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