Roundup of the latest Sky Bet Championship action featuring twists and turns at both end of the table.
Whilst Fulham, Bournemouth, Blackburn and QPR chase automatic promotion, Barnsley, Derby and Peterborough were fighting for survival in a packed matchweek also featuring four rearranged fixtures.
Weekend
Aleksandr Mitrovic headed in a 57th minute winner as Fulham scraped a narrow win at Hull to stay top of the table.
Siriki Dembele’s 95th minute strike saw second-placed Bournemouth come from behind to win 2-1 at Blackpool, after Jamal Lowe cancelled out Josh Bowler’s 37th minute opener.
Blackburn remain third but slipped four points adrift of the top two after being held to a goalless draw at West Bromwich Albion in Monday Night Football.
QPR stay fourth after falling to a shock 1-0 loss at rock-bottom Barnsley as Domingos Quina smashed in a 75th minute winner for the Tykes.
Huddersfield continue to occupy fifth after failing to execute their chances in a goalless draw at home to Sheffield United.
Middlesbrough round out the top six after Isiah Jones provided two assists in a dominant 4-1 home win over second-bottom Derby, just 24 hours after confirmation of a legal settlement between both clubs concerning an off-pitch controversy.
Seventh-placed Nottingham Forest survived a red card for Brice Samba as Ryan Yates struck an injury-time equaliser in a dramatic 2-2 draw at home to Stoke City.
Elsewhere, Gustavo Hamer provided two assists as Coventry City came from behind to stun 10-men Reading in an entertaining 3-2 thriller away at the Select Car Leasing Stadium, during which Junior Hoilett was red carded for the Royals.
Peterborough consequently failed to capitalise on Reading’s failure to win as Cameron Archer’s 80th minute strike secured a 1-0 win for Preston at London Road, in turn preventing the third-bottom Posh from climbing out of the relegation zone.
Birmingham City ended their four-match winless run with a 3-0 thrashing of Luton at St Andrew’s Stadium as Lyle Taylor provided an assist plus goal.
Ex Millwall player, Steve Morison endured a disappoint return to The Den with Cardiff as Murray Wallace and Mason Bennett struck in a 2-1 win for the Lions, despite Joel Bagan netting a consolatory goal for the Bluebirds in injury-time.
Michael Obafemi, Cyrus Christie and Joel Piroe fired Swansea to a comeback 3-1 win at home against Bristol City, after Andreas Weimann had fired the visitors into a half-time lead.
Midweek
Peterborough again missed the chance to leap out of the relegation zone after being held to a goalless draw at home to Reading, as the Royals continue to sit above the bottom three with a two-point advantage over the Posh.
QPR saw their automatic promotion hopes take a further dent following a 2-0 loss at Millwall through goals in 16 second-half minutes from Mason Bennett and Tyler Burey.
Joel Bagan and Mark Harris both found the net as Cardiff clinched a 2-0 home win over Play-Off chasing Coventry at Cardiff City Stadium.
Finally, Sheffield United were held to a second consecutive goalless draw after failing to take their chances against Hull at Bramall Lane.
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