Norwich City continue to move closer towards an instant return to England’s top flight after a packed midweek of Sky Bet Championship action.
Two goals in four minutes from Teemu Pukki then Kieran Dowell proved enough for Norwich to defeat Nottingham Forest at the City Ground, as Daniel Farke’s Canaries retain their ten point lead at the summit.
Philip Zinckernagel provided two assists as second-placed Watford thrashed third-bottom Rotherham 4-1 at the New York Stadium, as the Millers returned to action after nearly two weeks off due to another Coronavirus outbreak.
Swansea stay third but dropped three points off the Hornets in the battle for second, after Arnaut Danjuma and Philip Billing both scored and assisted in a 3-0 home win for seventh-placed Bournemouth.
Fourth-placed Brentford blew a chance to climb above the Swans after letting a two goal lead slip as second half goals from Lee Gregory and Louie Sibley saw Derby come from behind for a 2-2 draw at Pride Park.
Daryl Dike’s second half brace helped Barnsley to a 3-1 win away at rock bottom Wycombe Wanderers, although Alex Mowatt was sent off for the Tykes after a 73rd minute two-footed tackle.
Birmingham City begun life under Lee Bowyer after Aitor Karanka’s sacking with a 2-1 home win over Reading, as Harlee Dean headed in a second half winner after Lukas Jutkiewicz’s early headed opener was cancelled out by Yakou Meite’s header for the Royals.
Sheffield Wednesday remain second bottom after finding themselves held to a 1-1 draw by Huddersfield, as Callum Paterson’s 72nd minute own goal gifted the Terriers a point after Josh Windass had fired the Owls ahead in the 36th minute.
Elsewhere, Cardiff found themselves held by Stoke in a goalless draw after registering only two of 13 shots on target.
Middlesbrough consequently inherited eighth from the Bluebirds after thrashing ten-man Preston as Jordan Storey sliced Yannick Bolasie’s cross into his own net, before Marcus Tavernier secured victory early in the second half after Alan Browne was dismissed for a off-the-ball clash with Sam Morsy.
Luton ended their two match winless run with a home win over ten-man Coventry as James Bree’s volley and Elijah Adebayo’s penalty secured a comfortable win, as the visitors were reduced to ten men after 41 minutes following Kyle McFadzean’s red card for handballing Harry Cornick’s shot.
Jordy De Wijs headed in a late winner for QPR as the Hoops fought back from two goals down to stun Millwall 3-2 in a stunning London derby.
Finally, Blackburn extended their winless home run at Ewood Park as Bristol City dug deep to hold their hosts to a goalless draw.
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