Summary

  • Cardiff beat Barnsley to close gap to Wolves to three points

  • Middlesbrough beat Birmingham in Monk's first game

  • Mitrovic scores twice as in-form Fulham beat Sheff Utd

  • Villa cruise to win at bottom side Sunderland

  • Preston beat fellow play-off hopefuls Bristol City

  • Leeds v Wolves on Wednesday (19:45 GMT)

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  1. Postpublished at 21:17 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March 2018

    Birmingham 0-1 Middlesbrough

    The hosts are slowly heading towards a sixth consecutive defeat, keeping them in the bottom three.

    Boro meanwhile will sneak into the final play-off spot tonight as things stand.

    There are 20 minutes left at St Andrew's.

    Garry MonkImage source, Rex Features
  2. Rochdale double leadpublished at 21:16 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March 2018

    Walsall 0-2 Rochdale

    Maybe there is some hope for League One's bottom side.

    Ian Henderson heads in his 16th goal of the season to put Rochdale 2-0 up.

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    GOAL: Preston 2-1 Bristol Citypublished at 21:14 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March 2018

    Sean Maguire (69 mins)

    Bristol City weren't level for long.

    They switch off and Daniel Johnson's through-ball finds Sean Maguire who races through, skins City's centre-backs and finishes confidently into the bottom corner with his left foot. A fifth goal in his last five games for the Republic of Ireland striker.

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    GOAL: Preston 1-1 Bristol Citypublished at 21:12 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March 2018

    Famara Diedhiou (67 mins)

    An 11th goal of the season for Famara Diedhiou, who heads in Bobby Reid's excellent cross at the near post.

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    GOAL: Sheff Wed 1-1 Ipswichpublished at 21:12 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March 2018

    Lucas Joao (69 mins)

    Jos Luhukay brought him on at half time to give his side something different, and Lucas Joao has come up with the goods.

    The big man showed great feet in the Ipswich penalty area and goes for placement into the far corner.

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    GOAL: Sunderland 0-3 Aston Villapublished at 21:11 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March 2018

    Bryan Oviedo OG (66 mins)

    Game over.

    It's been another horrible night for Sunderland at home.

    Conor Hourihane fizzes the ball into the six-yard area and Bryan Oviedo pokes it into his own net.

    Villa are heading back to the Midlands with all three points.

  7. GREAT SAVE!published at 21:11 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March 2018

    Cardiff City 2-1 Barnsley

    Excellent stuff from Neil Etheridge in the Cardiff City goal. He makes three saves in quick succession to deny Oli McBurnie, Kieffer Moore and Ethan Pinnock.

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    GOAL: Fulham 3-0 Sheff Utdpublished at 21:08 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March 2018

    Tom Cairney (61 mins)

    Game, set and match.

    Fulham look close to unstoppable in this league right now and Tom Cairney gets in on the act after a swift counter attack.

    Teenage winger Ryan Sessegnon tees up his captain, who bends into the far corner.

  9. Postpublished at 21:08 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March 2018

    Cardiff City 2-1 Barnsley

    Dafydd Pritchard
    BBC Sport Wales at Cardiff City Stadium

    Oli McBurnie, on loan at Barnsley from Swansea, clearly enjoyed his goal having been taunted by Cardiff's fans relentlessly tonight.

    The Tykes picked up four points in their previous two matches and they sense the chance to claim some more after halving their deficit.

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    GOAL: Cardiff City 2-1 Barnsleypublished at 21:07 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March 2018

    Oli McBurnie (60 mins)

    Barnsley are back in the game at the Cardiff City Stadium.

    Brad Potts and Andy Yiadom combine down the right-hand side before the ball comes to Oli McBurnie at the back post. He takes a touch before smashing a finish in from close-range.

    The young forward is on loan from Swansea and is not a popular scorer.

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    GOAL: Burton Albion 0-1 Brentfordpublished at 21:04 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March 2018

    Kyle McFadzean own goal (60 mins)

    The Bees have the lead. Ollie Watkins' low cross is turned into his own net by Kyle McFadzean.

  12. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 21:04 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March 2018

    Cardiff 2-0 Barnsley

    Job done for Marko Grujic, who goes off to be replaced by Greg Halford. The Serbian midfielder was on a booking and Neil Warnock has no reason to risk him.

  13. Postpublished at 21:03 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March 2018

    Birmingham 0-1 Middlesbrough

    Patrick BamfordImage source, Rex Features

    While there's a little lull, let's look at Patrick Bamford's quite incredible scoring run.

    He scored one against Hull, two at Sunderland and a hat-trick last time out against Leeds - so that means he'll end with four tonight, right?

    We'll see about that.

  14. GREAT SAVE!published at 21:00 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March 2018

    Preston 1-0 Bristol City

    Excellent stop from Bristol City's Frank Fielding!

    Preston swing over a deep free-kick to the back-post, where Greg Cunningham flicks on towards the goal, but Fielding reacts sharply to tip the ball around the post.

  15. Postpublished at 20:59 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March 2018

    Birmingham 0-1 Middlesbrough

    This stat does not make pretty reading for Blues fans.

    They've lost 19 of the last 21 games in which they went behind - can Garry Monk change that mentality?

    Craig Gardner's had another shot but it's from too far out and it doesn't test Darren Randolph.

  16. Postpublished at 20:58 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March 2018

    Burton Albion 0-0 Brentford

    One of two games without a goal in the Championship this evening along with Norwich against Nottingham Forest.

    Nigel Clough makes a change, bringing on striker Marvin Sordell for Martin Samuelsen. Can the Brewers improve on their terrible home record?

  17. Postpublished at 20:57 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March 2018

    Sunderland 0-2 Aston Villa

    Sunderland v Aston VillaImage source, Rex Features

    Five or so minutes have gone in the second half at the Stadium of Light and Sunderland need a miracle to get back into this one.

    The omens aren't great. Chris Coleman's side have only won two of their 17 home matches.

  18. Postpublished at 20:57 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March 2018

    Fulham 2-0 Sheff Utd

    Both sides have gone close in the opening exchanges of the second half.

    David Brooks - on for the visitors at the interval - forces a stop from the Fulham keeper before Stefan Johansen pokes towards goal... but Jamal Blackman stops the hosts going three ahead.

  19. Postpublished at 20:55 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March 2018

    Preston 1-0 Bristol City

    Bristol City put the pressure on with three successive corners, but Preston remain resolute for now.

    Hordur Magnusson's downward header is tipped over by Declan Rudd.

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    GOAL: Sheff Wed 0-1 Ipswichpublished at 20:53 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March 2018

    Martyn Waghorn (51 mins)

    Martyn Waghorn goalImage source, Rex Features

    Freddie Sears is too strong for his marker and crosses to Callum Connolly, who heads across goal for Martyn Waghorn to touch home for Ipswich.

    Wednesday need the points more but as it stands they'll still be looking over their shoulders.