Summary

  • Josh Brownhill and Maxime Esteve secure Burnley a 2-1 win at Cardiff as they move within two points of second-placed Sheffield United

  • Yousef Salech pulled one back for Bluebirds as the Clarets concede for the first time in the Championship in 1,132 minutes

  • Joe Gelhardt and Abu Kamara earn Hull a vital 2-0 victory over Plymouth in relegation battle at the MKM Stadium

  • Zak Vyner's first goal for almost two years and Harry Cornick's first for 12 months sees Bristol City past Millwall and into seventh

  • Preston North End have better of the chances against Swansea City but it ends goalless at Deepdale

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  1. 'The first 35 minutes we controlled the game' - Manningpublished at 22:21 Greenwich Mean Time

    FT: Millwall 0-2 Bristol City

    Bristol City

    Bristol City manager Liam Manning embraces goalscorer Harry CornickImage source, PA Media

    Bristol City manager Liam Manning said:

    "Credit to the lads. When you look at their attitude, their desire to defend, and the way they found a way to win, the maturity … there were so many positives to take out of it.

    "The first 35 minutes we controlled the game, dampened the noise and managed the game how we wanted it. We spoke about how hard it is to come here and that we'd need to earn the right to make the game look like how we want and we did it right for 35 minutes.

    "The last 10 minutes of the first half we became a little bit passive, and the second half was a battle, won by a set piece and a moment of quality.

    "It was long overdue from Zak (Vyner), right! I've been giving him a lot of stick about it. He gets credit for the job he does but you need everyone to chip in so I'm delighted he got the goal."

  2. To come this weekendpublished at 22:12 Greenwich Mean Time

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    There's plenty to whet the appetite when the Championship resumes this weekend.

    Sheffield United will look to keep up the pressure on leaders Leeds by winning at home to Preston, 24 hours before Daniel Farke's side travel to Portsmouth.

    And one game we'll certainly keep a close eye on involves bottom side Derby County, with head coach John Eustace desperate for points against Blackburn - the side he quit to move to Pride Park last month.

    First up, it's Norwich at home to Oxford on Friday - so make sure you join us then!

    Championship

    • Norwich City v Oxford United (Friday)
    • Bristol City v Hull City
    • Burnley v Luton Town
    • Coventry City v Stoke City
    • Derby County v Blackburn Rovers
    • Plymouth Argyle v Sheffield Wednesday
    • Sheffield United v Preston North End
    • Sunderland v Cardiff City
    • Swansea City v Middesbrough
    • Watford v Millwall
    • West Brom v QPR
    • Portsmouth v Leeds United (Sunday)
  3. JJ's not... signing for the Bengalspublished at 22:08 Greenwich Mean Time

    FT: Cardiff 1-2 Burnley

    JJ Watt gives a thumbs up to the camera while in Burnley gearImage source, Getty Images

    Reaction stateside from Burnley shareholder JJ Watt who has now effectively won his bet with Clarets goalkeeper James Trafford.

    NFL legend Watt has agreed in late December to come out of retirement and play for Trafford's favourite team, the Cincinnati Bengals, if he didn't concede another goal all season.

    It looked fanciful, until Trafford started racking up the clean sheets only for his stand to finally be broken at the Cardiff City Stadium tonight.

    Watt has since tweeted, "I don’t like Skyline Chili anyway", referencing the Cincinnati-based restaurant chain.

  4. A big night for the Clarets, Robins and Tigerspublished at 22:04 Greenwich Mean Time

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    The Championship league tableImage source, Getty Images

    Burnley have closed to within two points of second-placed Sheffield United with their win over Cardiff tonight.

    It was a big night for Bristol City with their 2-0 victory at Millwall making it four games unbeaten and they are level on points with sixth-placed West Brom.

    Hull City have pulled five points clear of trouble with their win over Plymouth who remain without an away league win this season and six points adrift of safety.

    Preston and Swansea remain marooned in mid-table obscurity after their goalless draw at Deepdale.

  5. All eyes to Luton...published at 22:00 Greenwich Mean Time

    FT: Cardiff 1-2 Burnley

    Glen Little
    Ex-Burnley winger on BBC Radio Lancashire

    Burnley players celebrate in front of the travelling supportImage source, PA Media

    It seemed like that in the last 30 minutes Burnley were just hanging on and hanging on and in the end it was a big relief just to get out of the game.

    In the end it doesn't matter how you do it. We needed to win and we have done and now you move on to that game against Luton.

    I saw Luton last month and I thought they looked a really poor side, from the team that came down with us from the Premier League it looks like they have fallen of a cliff. Even with a new manager they look terrible.

    It is a big opportunity to beat them at Turf Moor and a chance to get six points next week.

  6. A nice moment for Cornickpublished at 21:55 Greenwich Mean Time

    FT: Millwall 0-2 Bristol City

    Harry Cornick is shoved forward by Jason KnightImage source, PA Media

    He's barely been involved for Bristol City this season as this game was only his second league appearance, but Harry Cornick has his moment in the spotlight with the crucial second goal.

    Clearly a popular member of the dressing room, he's just been thrust forward by his team-mates to lead the celebrations in front of the travelling support.

  7. 'If we perform like we did in the first half, it is going to be hard work'published at 21:51 Greenwich Mean Time

    FT: Hull 2-0 Plymouth

    Peter Swan
    Former Hull City player on BBC Radio Humberside

    Joe Gelhardt smiles after scoring against PlymouthImage source, Getty Images

    We have said before Hull are not a relegation team, but they have put themselves in that situation now - and they have got to fight to get out of it.

    If we perform like we did in the first half it is going to be hard work, but they stuck to their plan and came out in the second half and they had a bit of luck, but that is what you need if you work hard, that bit of luck will turn into chances and you have to take them.

    It gives you the confidence to go on and win games like we did today, because Plymouth are a poor team and they will stay down in the bottom three and you can see them getting relegated.

    There wasn't much difference between both teams in the first half. But a result at home like this will give them a bit of belief going forward.

  8. FULL-TIMEpublished at 21:41 Greenwich Mean Time

    Cardiff 1-2 Burnley

    Burnley captain and goalscorer Josh Brownhill raises a fist in celebrationImage source, Getty Images

    Burnley concede a goal after 1132 minutes of league football but more importantly they get the three points.

    Goals from Josh Brownhill and Maxime Esteve had the visitors cruising but Yousef Salech had already hit a post before breaching the Burnley defence to get his side back into it.

    Salech glanced a header against the bar in the second period while Ethan Horvath prevented Burnley from extending their lead with saves from Jaidon Anthony and Josh Cullen.

    Will Fish almost salvaged a point for Cardiff right at the death but fired across the face of goal.

    Cardiff remain just five points clear of trouble while Burnley are back within two points of the automatic promotion places.

  9. FULL-TIMEpublished at 21:41 Greenwich Mean Time

    Hull 2-0 Plymouth

    Hull players celebrate with Abu KamaraImage source, Getty Images

    Cheers from the home crowd greet the final whistle, which confirms Hull's first victory on their own turf since just before Christmas.

    It's a massive result for the Tigers, who now have a five-point cushion above the bottom three.

    Plymouth remain very much in that bottom three - and still without an away win all season.

  10. YELLOW CARDpublished at 21:41 Greenwich Mean Time

    Cardiff 1-2 Burnley

    A third yellow card for Burnley for time wasting as this time it's Jeremy Sarmiento.

  11. FULL-TIMEpublished at 21:40 Greenwich Mean Time

    Preston 0-0 Swansea

    Swansea's Lawrence Vigouroux makes a saveImage source, Rex Features

    They huffed and they puffed but it finishes in a goalless stalemate.

    Milutin Osmajic had three very good chances for Preston but was off-target twice and saw Lawrence Vigouroux also deny him when one-on-one.

    The visiting goalkeeper also saved well from Brad Potts while Lewis O'Brien came the closest for Swansea and Liam Cullen also had a sight of goal.

  12. FULL-TIMEpublished at 21:39 Greenwich Mean Time

    Millwall 0-2 Bristol City

    Zak Vyner screams in celebration after scoring at MillwallImage source, PA Media

    Bristol City fans can celebrate their side's first away win for almost four months.

    Away wins may be rare, but Zak Vyner goals are even rarer - the defender's first strike in almost two years set City on their way before substitute Harry Cornick hit the second.

    Liam Manning's side are up to seventh, just out of the play-off places on goal difference.

  13. Postpublished at 21:38 Greenwich Mean Time

    Cardiff 1-2 Burnley

    Oh Will Fish so close to a leveller for Cardiff.

    He's in space at the far post but his shot goes across the face of goal and wide.

  14. Postpublished at 21:36 Greenwich Mean Time

    Preston 0-0 Swansea

    We are into three minutes of time added on.

  15. YELLOW CARDpublished at 21:36 Greenwich Mean Time

    Cardiff 1-2 Burnley

    We are into five minutes of time added on as Lucas Pires is cautioned for Burnley for time wasting and then goalkeeper James Trafford joins him for the same misdemeanour.

  16. Postpublished at 21:34 Greenwich Mean Time

    Millwall 0-2 Bristol City

    We're into five added minutes at The Den, but there'll be no way back for Millwall unless something really extraordinary takes place.

    Josh Coburn did have a half-chance, heading over from George Honeyman's cross, but it just hasn't been their night overall.

  17. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 21:33 Greenwich Mean Time

    Cardiff 1-2 Burnley

    Burnley trying to kill this one off.

    Jaidon Anthony is off and Joe Worrall is on.

  18. Hull are in controlpublished at 21:32 Greenwich Mean Time

    Hull 2-0 Plymouth

    Peter Swan
    Former Hull City player on BBC Radio Humberside

    Hull have just slowed the game down and are happy to play at their own pace.

  19. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 21:32 Greenwich Mean Time

    Preston 0-0 Swansea

    So close to opening up on the edge of the box for Swansea as Eom Ji-Sung's shot is blocked and they can't recycle the rebound to find a black shirt.

    Both sides still think they can win this.

    Swansea bring on Ollie Cooper for Lewis O'Brien

  20. YELLOW CARDpublished at 21:32 Greenwich Mean Time

    Hull 2-0 Plymouth

    The frustration is evident for Plymouth's Matthew Sorinola, who is booked for kicking the ball away.

    Sorinola is met with jeers from the home crowd, who are relishing the rarity of a victory for their side at the MKM Stadium.

    It'll be a huge one as well, lifting Hull up to 19th place and six points above the bottom three, as it stands.