Leicester climbed to inside some extent of Championship leaders Preston with a 2-0 win at promotion rivals Norwich.
Kelechi Iheanacho fired Leicester in entrance from the penalty spot on the stroke of half-time after Christian Fassnacht’s problem on Stephy Mavididi and Kasey McAteer added his fifth aim of the season within the closing levels. The Foxes made it back-to-back victories after their latest dwelling defeat to Hull and have gained six of their first seven league matches.
Sunderland moved as much as fourth, six factors behind the leaders, as Jack Clarke’s brace helped them to a 3-1 win at Blackburn. Clarke’s penalty was cancelled out by Harry Leonard’s header, however Dan Neil restored Sunderland’s lead in first-half stoppage time earlier than Clarke notched his second of the evening – his fifth this season – with 12 minutes left.
Hull edged into the highest six following their goalless dwelling draw in opposition to Leeds, who performed the final half-hour with 10 males after on-loan Tottenham defender Joe Rodon was despatched off for his second yellow-card offence.
Watford drew 2-2 at dwelling with West Brom due to Matheus Martins’ second-half equaliser. Tom Ince had given Watford an early lead earlier than West Brom hit again by way of John Swift’s free-kick and Jed Wallace, however Martins levelled it up once more earlier than half-time.
Huddersfield additionally drew 2-2 at dwelling in opposition to Stoke in Neil Warnock’s last match as supervisor. Daniel Johnson equalised for the Potters after Matty Pearson had headed Huddersfield right into a first-half lead. Ben Wilmot’s header then put Stoke in entrance earlier than the Terriers hit again by way of Jack Rudoni.
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Millwall bounced again from Sunday’s dwelling defeat to Leeds by beating Rotherham 3-0 on the Den. Ryan Longman gave Millwall a half-time lead, Zian Flemming made it 2-0 simply earlier than the hour-mark and Tom Bradshaw added a 3rd in time added on.
