Brandon Thomas-Asante's double display secured the Sky Blues a fifth consecutive win, stretching their advantage at the summit of the Championship standings with a two-one triumph over their opponents. Thomas-Asante scored his 7th and 8th goals of the season, moving the unbeaten side four points ahead, before Middlesbrough upcoming match at Sheffield Wednesday.
Record-Breaking Keeping Feat
Coventry goalkeeper Rushworth surpassed Pearson's longstanding team record of six hundred and eight minutes without letting in a goal—a record that had remained since the 1930s—before his goal was eventually breached by Makenzie Kirk's delightful chip in injury time.
The Lions Continue Climbing Despite Fitness WoES
Alex Neil hailed his "incredible" Lions side after they climbed up to 3rd despite a relentless injury crisis. The makeshift team earned a third consecutive victory, 2-0 against other top side Stoke at home.
Attacking winger Azeez scored his 3rd goal in three matches, while France centre-back Crama netted his first for the team in a satisfying win for the boss against his old club. However the injuries are continuing mounting. Smallbone became the newest victim when the Southampton borrowed player pulled up clutching his thigh in the first half.
"We nearly had a complete squad a couple of days ago but since then about 5 players have fallen over," said the manager. "It’s an amazing effort from the players to be where we are given how many injuries we have had. Smallbone's hurt his hamstring which is a blow. I don’t know how serious it is yet. We beat a good side tonight. They were third prior to tonight and we earned to win."
The Robins Climb to 4th with Comeback Win
Twine netted a second-half double as City came from behind to go fourth with a three-one win over the Saints at home. Southampton took the lead on the 30-minute mark when Adam Armstrong got through onto a accurate through ball from Charles and deftly lobbed the onrushing keeper Vitek. But it took City just three minutes to equalize, Anis Mehmeti finishing a similar chance from Dickie's deflected pass, this time with an unerring right-footed strike from twelve yards when left with only McCarthy to score past.
Scott Twine shot the home side in front on fifty-seven minutes, arriving unmarked to score from close in after Zak Vyner’s effort from the edge of the box had bounced off a Southampton player and come back off a upright. He was on goal again 7 minutes later as poor defense allowed him plenty of space to break free and chip past McCarthy. It was a special night for Vyner, making his two hundred and nineteenth Championship appearance for Bristol City, a club record.
Charlton Stun Tractor Boys in Outstanding Performance
Nathan Jones stated he was "very proud" of his Addicks side excellent performance following their 3-0 win over Ipswich at away, while the home side's McKenna reflected on the game being a "terrible result" for the team as they lost at home for the 1st time this campaign.
The Addicks scored twice through Sonny Carey and Macaulay Gillesphey in a pulsating three-minute second period spell, with Miles Leaburn adding a 3rd as they rose to 5th. Jones said: "They have got a strong squad, some side and the opening 25 minutes we had to get to grips with it … After that we started to get a little more assertive and began to get on the front foot a bit more and believed we had the clearest chances.
"I think we had four real great chances and at the break we got into the players and we attacked the game. The goals were superb goals and that was some performance."
Hull Narrowly Beat Foxes in Tense Match
Liam Millar celebrated a first start for his team or nation in more than a 12 months with Hull first goal in a nervy two-one win over the Foxes. The Canada player, fit again after an anterior cruciate ligament issue, was also involved in the buildup to Joe Gelhardt’s thirty-first-minute winner. The substitute Ramsey pulled a goal back after 67 minutes but Leicester dropped out of the playoff picture after losing for the first time in 9 league matches.
Birmingham Grab Welcome Win
Neumann's first-half header secured Birmingham their first win in five matches, with a 1-0 success at Preston. The 28-year-old directed home Cochrane's set-piece in the 33rd minute and the away side survived against a Lilywhites team with only one defeat in their past eight games. It marked North End first home defeat in the Championship this season but they had enough chances to get a point more out of a hard-fought contest.
The Blades Stage Second Period Fightback
Sheffield United scored three second-half goals to come from behind and defeat other struggling side Rovers three-one to register back-to-back league wins. In a game of not much skill, the signs did not look good for Wilder's away team when they conceded just before the break through Ohashi's second goal of the season. However, the Sheffield United fought back in impressive fashion after the half-time.
After being awarded a helping hand through Axel Henriksson’s fifty-fourth-minute own strike, the Blades cut Rovers open two times more. Burrows finished Callum O’Hare’s expertly placed pass in the 70th minute before his fellow replacement Campbell scored a third from close in in added time.
Sheffield United climb out of the relegation zone for the 1st time this campaign but the second half was disappointing for Rovers and their fans, who expressed their feelings evident at the final whistle after a result which sends them a place to 23rd.
Derby Defeat Canaries to Increase Tension
David Ozoh’s maiden goal of the campaign gave County a 1-0 victory over Norwich to add to the pressure on Manning. The on-loan Palace player struck soon in the second half to secure Derby's 1st home win of the season and condemn the visitors to a loss which pushed them into the Championship's bottom three. It could have been a alternative story after Norwich completely controlled the opening half but they were unable to take several excellent opportunities.
