Roundup of a busy matchweek of Championship action before November’s international break.
Wilson Isidor and Dennis Cirkin’s first-half goals were cancelled out by Haji Wright and Jack Rudoni, as Sunderland were held to a 2-2 draw at home to Coventry.
Tyrese Campbell’s 50th minute strike saw Sheffield United sit second on goal difference, following a narrow home win over Sheffield Wednesday in the Steel City derby at Bramall Lane.
Goals from Jayden Bogle and Joel Piroe saw Leeds beat rock-bottom QPR 2-0 at home to stay third.
Burnley remained fourth following Jay Rodriguez’s late penalty winner in injury-time against Swansea at Turf Moor.
Early goals from Karlan Grant and Josh Maja saw West Brom stay fifth with a 2-1 win at Hull, despite Joao Pedro’s consolatory goal for the Tigers.
Watford round out the top six following Vakoun Bayo’s 54th minute winner against Oxford United.
Down in the relegation zone, Josh Murphy, Connor Ogilvie and Colby Bishop found the net to lift Portsmouth off the foot of the table with a 3-1 home win over Preston, despite Emil Riis Jakobsen’s effort for the visitors.
Cardiff sat third-bottom on goals scored following a 3-1 loss to Blackburn as David Turnbull netted a consolatory goal, amidst Andreas Weimann’s brace and Lewis Baker’s effort for the Rovers.
Luton remain above the bottom three duet to more goals than Cardiff despite a 5-1 loss at Middlesbrough, as Delano Burgzorg and Finn Azaz’s braces plus Emmanuel Latte Lath struck for Boro whilst Jordan Clark netted for the Hatters.
Elsewhere, Anis Mehmeti and Nakhi Wells’ goals saw Bristol City end Norwich’s 21-match unbeaten home run with a 2-0 win.
Ben Gibson’s header saw Stoke salvage a 1-1 draw at home to Millwall after Josh Coburn put the Lions ahead at half-time.
Finally, Adam Randell’s free-kick cancelled Jerry Yates’ aerobatic strike as Plymouth fought back to draw 1-1 at Derby.
Leave a Reply