Brandon Thomas-Asante continued his outstanding form as Coventry City stretched their lead at the top of the Championship with a 2-1 victory over Portsmouth. The striker struck twice to record his seventh and eighth goals of the season, giving Frank Lampard’s side a fifth straight win and keeping them unbeaten this term. Coventry goalkeeper Carl Rushworth set a new club record for minutes without conceding before finally being beaten by Makenzie Kirk’s stoppage-time lob.
Millwall climbed to third after defeating Stoke City 2-0 at the Den despite a mounting injury list. Femi Azeez opened the scoring with his third goal in three matches before Tristan Crama sealed the win. Manager Alex Neil praised his squad’s resilience, though Will Smallbone became the latest addition to their growing casualty list after suffering a hamstring injury.
At Ashton Gate, Scott Twine’s second-half double inspired Bristol City to a 3-1 comeback win over Southampton, lifting them to fourth. After Adam Armstrong put the Saints ahead, Anis Mehmeti equalised before Twine’s brace completed the turnaround. Zak Vyner also marked a milestone appearance with a solid performance in defence.
Charlton produced one of the performances of the night, stunning Ipswich Town 3-0 away to claim fifth place. Second-half goals from Sonny Carey, Macaulay Gillesphey, and Miles Leaburn capped a ruthless display from Nathan Jones’s side, handing Ipswich their first home defeat of the campaign.
Liam Millar marked his return from a long-term injury with a goal in Hull City’s 2-1 win over Leicester. Joe Gelhardt added the second before Aaron Ramsey’s late strike set up a tense finish. Leicester’s defeat saw them drop out of the playoff places.
Birmingham edged Preston 1-0 thanks to Phil Neumann’s header, while Sheffield United came from behind to beat Blackburn 3-1, moving out of the relegation zone after a spirited second-half display. Harrison Burrows and Tyrese Campbell were both on target for the Blades.
Derby County earned a vital 1-0 home win against Norwich City through David Ozoh’s strike, deepening the visitors’ struggles as they slipped into the bottom three after another wasteful showing.
