Championship review: Leeds beat Bolton to leapfrog Norwich, Aston Villa and Stoke play out exciting draw

Championship review: Leeds beat Bolton to leapfrog Norwich, Aston Villa and Stoke play out exciting draw
Leeds Unitedmoved to the top of the Championship with a 1-0 victory at Bolton Wanderers.Patrick Bamford’s goal on his first appearance since August secured victory against Bolton, extending their winning run to four games to move two points clear at the top of the table.3

It was a great return to the Leeds team for Bamford

Craig Gardner’s penalty and Che Adams’ close-range strike helped Birmingham City come from behind as they drew 2-2 away to Blackburn Rovers.Nahki Wells scored the winner for Queens Park Rangers to send them 13th as they ended a four-match run without a win as they beat sixth-placed Middlesbrough 2-1. Pawel Wszolek scored the opener for the hosts after only four minutes but George Saville’s volley made it 1-1.Wayne Routledge netted the decisive goal for Swansea City as they came from a goal down to beat Sheffield Wednesday 2-1. Substitute Marco Matias opened the scoring, but Swansea netted twice in the space of a minute throughBersant Celina and then Routledge.Elsewhere,Aston Villa and Stoke City shared the spoils with the home side twice forced to come from behind in a 2-2 draw.Tammy Abraham scored his 12th goal of the season from the penalty spot, butBenik Afobe made it 2-1 with his own spot kick, beforeJonathan Kodjia headed in at a rain-soaked Villa Park.3

Tammy Abraham scored his 12th goal of the season

Joe Mattock scored a stoppage-time leveller for Rotherham United as they held Reading, who are without a manager, to a 1-1 draw.Bottom-of-the-table Ipswich Town won their first home match since April thanks to Freddie Sears, who scored the winner, his fifth goal in seven games, against Wigan Athletic. Victory was manager Paul Lambert’s first in charge.3

Bottom-of-the-table Ipswich Town won their first home match since April

Millwall are still without an away win this season after they were beaten 3-2 by Preston.Andrew Hughes curled a free-kick into the bottom corner for the winning goal, meaning Lee Gregory’s effort was merely a consolation.Fraizer Campbell’s first-half double helped Hull City beat Brentford 2-0, their eighth defeat in 10 matches.Championship results

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