With just two rounds left before Xmas arrives, Leeds United sit top of the Championship following a lively round of midweek action.
Hull pushed Leeds throughout a pulsating encounter but Jordy de Wijs broke the deadlock in the 73rd minute, when he accidentally fumbled his clearance of Helder Costa’s low cross into his own net.
Ezgjan Alioski then sealed the win just nine minutes later with a superb rebound strike, after Patrick Bamford’s initial shot bounced off the inside of the right post on a counter-attack.
That win ultimately sent them top after West Bromwich Albion could only draw at Wigan, with Charlie Austin’s close range effort cancelling out Sam Morsy’s thunderous opener for the hosts.
Embed from Getty ImagesFulham stay third after Aleksandar Mitrovic’s late effort failed to prevent defeat at Preston, who climb to sixth after strikes from Sean Maguire and David Nugent either side of the break, despite Denis Odoi and Joe Rafferty being sent off during the first half for both teams respectively.
Bristol City stay fourth despite Callum O’Dowda’s late effort failing to resume them a point as goals from Jed Wallace and Jake Cooper earned Millwall a shock win at Ashton Gate.
Nottingham Forest complete the top five despite Ryan Yates’ headed opener being cancelled out by a Paddy McNair penalty, after jack Robinson had fouled Marvin Johnson.
Embed from Getty ImagesDown at the bottom, Barnsley are seven points off safety after Lucas Joao struck late to earn Reading a point, having initially been behind to Cauley Woodrow’s opener for the Tykes.
Stoke moved above Wigan into 22nd after trashing Luton in a three goal victory as Joe Allen followed up James McClean’s opener with his first brace of the season.
Elsewhere, QPR defeated Birmingham in a scrappy mid-table fight with goals from Grant Hall and Bright Osayi-Samuels either side of half-time.
Sheffield Wednesday took a 1-1 draw at Derby, which allowed Brentford to move above them on goal difference after the Bees defeated Cardiff 2-1 to end the Bluebirds’ four match unbeaten start under Neil Harris.
Huddersfield picked up their first win in six matches after teenager, Matty Daly struck late in injury-time to snatch victory at Charlton.
Finally, Swansea held Blackburn to a 1-1 draw despite both teams finding themselves reduced to ten men in the second-half, with Tom Carroll and Bradley Dack both dismissed for second yellow card offences.