Burnley should wait to be topped champions after a surprising past due objective from QPR Substitute Chris Martin inflicted a primary house defeat of the season at the Championship leaders.
The veteran ahead had most effective been at the box for 3 mins when Ilias Chair compelled a nook with a shot that used to be nicely stored by way of Arijanet Muric. Burnley didn’t transparent the ensuing set-piece and allowed Jamal Lowe area to assault from the left. He crossed for Martin who headed in from six yards to seal the two–1 victory.
After a run of simply two issues from the former 21 to be had, Gareth Ainsworth’s aspect had shocked Turf Moor on 58 mins after they took a deserved lead via Sam Field. Burnley concept that they had no less than salvaged some degree, on 76 mins, when Manuel Benson minimize into the realm and curled an unstoppable end into the some distance nook, yet Martin had the overall say, lifting QPR 4 issues transparent of the relegation zone.
Wigan stored their faint hopes of survival alive with an exhilarating 2-1 victory over play-off chasing Millwall on the DW Stadium. The Latics took the lead after 14 mins via a Will Keane strike yet that used to be canceled out at the half of hour by way of George Saville. However, Thelo Aasgaard struck 5 mins from time to depart Wigan 4 issues from protection with two suits closing.
Blackpool sealed a the most important first away win since October, beating Birmingham 1-0. Substitute Ian Poveda, on mortgage from Leeds, tapped house the one objective within the 74th minute after a mix-up between defender Kevin Long and goalkeeper Neil Etheridge. It leaves them simply 3 issues adrift of Twenty first-placed Huddersfield, who’ve a recreation in hand.
Gustavo Hamer struck the winner as Coventry moved into the playoff spots with a 2-1 house win over Reading, who stay some degree adrift of protection with two suits to play. Matt Godden put Coventry in entrance within the thirty sixth minute, yet Reading drew degree six mins into the second one half of when Lucas João bent a excellent shot into the some distance nook. Hamer’s winner got here 3 mins later.
Dominic Hyam scored a dangerous added-time personal objective to disclaim playoff-chasing Blackburn 3 issues at Preston, Hyam’s deflection made it 1-1, ten mins after Sammie Szmodics appeared to have secured victory.
Norwich’s faltering bid for the playoffs suffered a probably deadly blow after they slumped 3-0 to in-form Swansea at Carrow Road. The house aspect have been compelled to play for over 50 mins with 10 males following the dismissal of Sam McCallum for a certified foul, yet have been already two down by way of then after well-taken headers from Joel Latibeaudiere and Josh Cullen. Swansea went directly to dominate the second one duration, including a 3rd objective via Oliver Ntcham, to sign up for Norwich on 62 issues.
Cardiff stay within the relegation blend after most effective managing a 1-1 house draw with Stoke, Striker Sory Kaba went from hero to villain for the Bluebirds, scoring a Twenty ninth-minute equalizer after Stoke had long gone forward via Josh Laurent, most effective to fail with a second-half penalty brilliantly stored by way of Jack Bonham.
Rotherham additionally stay in bother after replace Andreas Weimann fired a stoppage-time winner to protected Bristol City a 2–1 victory at Ashton Gate. The house aspect took a Fifteenth-minute lead when Tommy Conway rose to move house his eleventh of the season. Rotherham have been degree within the 67th minute when Jordan Hugill despatched Max O’Leary the improper manner with a penalty, yet City had the overall say on the dying.
Watford struggled to a listless 1-0 defeat at Hull, Ozan Tufan’s Twenty fifth-minute penalty towards his former membership condemned Chris Wilder’s aspect to a moment consecutive defeat.