Championship round-up: Southampton in top two after eight-goal thriller

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Championship round-up: Southampton in top two after eight-goal thriller

Joe Rothwell hits a stunner into the top corner
Joe Rothwell hits a stunner into the top cornerProfimedia
Another weekend of Championship action has passed, with wins for top three sides Leicester, Southampton and Leeds - while Sheffield Wednesday picked up a vital three points at the bottom of the table.

There were also victories for Sunderland, Blackburn and Preston as well as an entertaining draw between Ipswich and West Brom.

Get all the latest with our Championship round-up!

Sheffield Wednesday 2-0 Birmingham

Sheffield Wednesday picked up a vital three points in their bid to avoid the drop as they defeated relegation-threatened Birmingham City 2-0 at Hillsborough.

This was the Owls first win in the league since New Year’s Day, while Tony Mowbray’s Blues are now winless in three matches across all competitions. 

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Ipswich 2-2 West Brom

Ipswich Town twice came from behind to snatch a 2-2 draw with West Bromwich Albion at Portman Road, extending the Tractor Boys’ unbeaten run at home in the EFL Championship to 13 games.

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Blackburn 3-1 Stoke

In John Eustace’s first game in charge, Blackburn Rovers ran out convincing 3-1 winners over Stoke City after an electric first half at Ewood Park, ending a run of eight Championship matches without a win (D2, L6) in the process.

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Cardiff 0-2 Preston

Preston North End moved to within two points of the Championship play-offs after beating Cardiff City 2-0, as the Bluebirds’ miserable winless home run extended to five matches.

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Hull 0-1 Swansea

Luke Williams celebrated his first win in charge of Swansea City after Liam Cullen’s fifth-goal of the season edged the Swans past Hull City, and claimed their first away win over the Tigers since 2014 in the process. 

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Leeds 3-0 Rotherham

Leeds United dominated Rotherham in a 3-0 victory at Elland Road in the Championship to continue their record of being the only EFL side to win every game in 2024.

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Middlesbrough 1-2 Bristol City

A two-minute blitz by Bristol City settled scores at the Riverside Stadium, as the Robins took home all three points for the first time since last December with a 2-1 victory over Middlesbrough, who now remain winless in five straight H2Hs.

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QPR 2-2 Norwich

Queens Park Rangers extended their unbeaten run to four matches by coming from behind to salvage a 2-2 draw against Norwich City at Loftus Road, moving to within three points of safety as a result.

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Southampton 5-3 Huddersfield

Thanks much to a brace from Joe Rothwell, Southampton managed to extend their unbeaten run to 25 games after coming from behind twice against Huddersfield Town in a thrilling 5-3 win at St Mary’s Stadium.

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Sunderland 3-1 Plymouth Argyle

Sunderland are provisionally back in the Championship’s top six, after a second-half turnaround at the Stadium of Light saw Michael Beale’s men record a 3-1 victory over Plymouth, who have now lost 12 of their 16 away league H2Hs vs the Black Cats.

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Watford 1-2 Leicester

Leicester City moved another step closer to an immediate return to the Premier League, as a 2-1 victory over Watford at the Vicarage Road moved the Foxes 11 points clear of Southampton at the top of the Championship table.

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Coventry 2-1 Millwall

Thanks to an imposing performance by Haji Wright, Coventry City pulled off a fantastic two-goal comeback against Millwall, with the 2-1 victory giving the Sky Blues a third consecutive H2H win for the first time since December 1955.

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