Roundup of the latest Sky Bet Championship action of the season as league matters began to be finalised.
Coventry were crowned champions with a 5-1 victory at home to Portsmouth, in which Haji Wright and Kaine Kesler-Hayden found the net amidst Ephron Mason-Clark’s brace and Regan Poole’s own-goal, whilst Adrien Segecic got a consolatory goal for the visitors.
Jaden Philogene’s penalty saw Ipswich stay second on goal difference in a 2-1 comeback victory at Charlton, after Darnell Furlong’s 20-yard strike cancelled out a first-minute rebound-opener from the Addicks’ Greg Docherty.
Camiel Neghli and Femi Azeez fired third-placed Millwall to a 3-1 victory at Stoke which was capped by Josh Coburn’s 69th-minute winner, after Caleb Taylor’s own-goal briefly gave the Potters hope of a comeback point at minimum.
Ross Stewart’s 74th-minute finish salvaged a 2-2 draw for fourth-placed Southampton at home to Bristol City after Sam Bell twice fired the Robins in front at St Mary’s Stadium, amidst the Saints’ initial equaliser from Cyle Larin in the 29th minute.
Fifth-placed Middlesbrough kept their slim promotion chances alive after Morgan Whittaker netted a 11th-minute winner against relegated Sheffield Wednesday.
Down in the relegation zone, second-bottom Leicester were officially relegated with a 2-2 draw at home to Hull in which Liam Millar put the Tigers initially in front, before Jordan James’ penalty and Luke Thomas’ volley put the Foxes in front only for Oli McBurnie to snatch a point for Hull.
Third-placed Oxford United meanwhile saw their slim survival hopes stay alive thanks to Charlton’s defeat after they suffered a 1-0 loss against Wrexham at the Kassam Stadium, as Josh Windass netted a 40th-minute winner to fire the Red Dragons up to sixth on goal difference after Hull’s draw.
Elsewhere, Ronald’s second-minute finish and Zan Vipotnik’s penalty saw Swansea claim a 2-1 victory at QPR, despite Rhys Norrington-Davies’ 90th-minute consolatory effort for the Hoops.
Danny Imray set up Isaac Price’s opening goal then sealed victory himself in a 3-0 victory for West Bromwich Albion against Watford at The Hawthorns, whilst Daryl Dike netted their second goal for his second goal in successive matches.
Liam Gibbs’ 60th-minute curled winner saw Norwich claim a 2-1 victory at home to Derby after Mohamed Toure’s opening goal was cancelled out by David Ozoh.
Quick-fire goals from Jay Stansfield and Ibrahim Osman saw Birmingham beat Preston 2-1 at St Andrew’s Stadium, despite Andrew Hughes’ tap-in for the visitors.
Yuki Ohashi’s brace and Ryoya Morishita’s finish saw Blackburn clinch safety with a 3-1 victory at Sheffield United, despite Harrison Burrows’ consolatory effort for the Blades.
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