Middlesbrough’s Finn Azaz scored twice in a dazzling first-half display, helping his team take a 3-0 lead against Sheffield Wednesday at the Riverside Stadium. However, the visitors mounted a remarkable comeback, equalizing at 3-3 after second-half goals from Svante Ingelsson, Josh Windass, and Yan Valery. The home side’s task was made more difficult after Rav van den Berg received a red card.
In a dramatic finish at Vicarage Road, Ireland underage international Rocco Vata netted a late goal to secure a 2-1 victory for Watford over Portsmouth.
Burnley closed the gap on Championship leaders Sheffield United to just one point with a solid 2-0 win at Bramall Lane. Josh Brownhill opened the scoring just before halftime with a header from a Bashir Humphreys cross, followed by a long-range strike from Zian Flemming that sealed the win for Scott Parker’s side.
Sunderland’s aspirations to climb the table were thwarted by a last-minute equalizer from Harry Leonard, who salvaged a 2-2 draw for Blackburn at Ewood Park. The Black Cats had taken the lead through Yuki Ohashi and then scored twice in quick succession via Chris Rigg and Wilson Isidor, only to be denied victory in the dying moments.
Frank Lampard celebrated a commanding 4-0 victory over Plymouth, where all goals came in the first half from Tatsuhiro Sakamoto, Ephron Mason-Clark, and a brace from Josh Eccles. Plymouth’s Callum Wright was sent off late in the match, compounding their woes.
Gary Rowett began his tenure as Oxford manager with a thrilling 3-2 win against Cardiff, thanks to goals from Mark Harris, Ciaron Brown, and Przemyslaw Placheta, despite Callum Robinson scoring for the visitors.
Swansea City enjoyed a 3-0 victory over QPR, driven by a brace from Liam Cullen. Meanwhile, Norwich City secured a 2-0 win against Millwall with first-half goals from Emiliano Marcondes and Oscar Schwartau.
Preston North End edged Hull City 1-0, courtesy of a solitary goal from Brad Potts, while Scott Twine’s goal ensured Bristol City also triumphed 1-0 against Luton Town.
In a crucial match for Derby County, Jerry Yates scored for the first time in six games, leading his team to a 2-1 victory over West Bromwich Albion, who are currently without a manager after Carlos Corberan’s departure. Yates’ goal put Derby ahead, and despite a late own goal by Mason Holgate and a response from Grady Diangana, the home side held on for the win.
In the late kick-off, Joel Piroe’s two goals propelled Leeds United to the top of the Championship table with a 2-0 win against struggling Stoke City. Piroe’s goals came either side of halftime, marking Leeds’ seventh victory in their last nine matches, while Stoke remains in 19th place, three points above the relegation zone, having failed to win in their last nine outings.
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