Norwich City put their midweek misery behind them to return top of Sky Bet Championship on a weekend which saw 17 goals from just seven ties.
Teemu Pukki opened the scoring against Bolton after eight minutes with a neat curler before turning provider to set up Marco Stiepermann who lashed his pull-back in beyond Remi Matthews 17 minutes later.
Kenny McLean then assured the Canaries of victory when his cross was flicked in by Emiliano Buendia.
Pukki however ensured that it was a heavy drubbing of the Trotters ten minutes after the break, picking up a through ball before lobbing it over Matthews as Norwich moved back top and Bolton remain second bottom.
Embed from Getty ImagesWith Leeds not in action due to QPR’s FA Cup participation, Sheffield United leapfrogged them into second on goal difference, after thrashing Reading 4-0 through Gary Madine’s brace in between goals from Kieron Freeman and John Fleck.
The Royals however remain just outside the relegation zone after Rotherham were held to a 2-2 draw by Sheffield Wednesday.
Ipswich meanwhile are still bottom after Will Keane’s late header earned them a point against Stoke, who had gone ahead in 42nd minute when a defensive fumble allowed James McClean to smash in from close range.
Embed from Getty ImagesElsewhere, West Bromwich Albion remain fourth after Hal Robson-Kanu’s header and Jay Rodriguez’s strike secured victory at Aston Villa.
Middlesbrough moved above Bristol City into fifth after Britt Assombalonga’s early header condemned Blackburn to a fourth straight defeat.
Finally, Preston were held to a goalless draw at home to Nottingham Forest as the play-off hopes of both sides took a dent.
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