Summary

  • Norwich back on top of the Championship with victory over Nottingham Forest

  • Emi Buendia's deflected shot gives them three points at Carrow Road

  • Reading lose ground following a home defeat by Birmingham City

  • Jon Toral scores both goals for Blues, who hang on despite Harlee Dean being sent off

  • Wayne Rooney remains unbeaten as interim Derby boss after a goalless draw at Brentford

  • Famara Diedhiou's goal gives Bristol City victory over Blackburn

  • Preston end their poor home form with a 3-0 win over Middlesbrough

  • Wycombe next to bottom of the table after losing at Barnsley

  1. Goodnightpublished at 22:00 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2020

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    Well, it's been another lively evening in the Championship that saw 13 goals go in.

    Thank you for joining us tonight, we'll be back on Saturday with more action from the English Football League.

    Have a good evening.

    Norwich celebrate victory over Nottingham ForestImage source, Rex Features
  2. Meanwhile at the bottompublished at 21:55 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2020

    Wycombe's defeat away at Barnsley combined with Derby's goalless draw at Brentford means the Chairboys drop a place to 21st as the Rams climb into 22nd.

    Nottingham Forest remain in 21st position despite their loss to Norwich.

    Bottom of the tableImage source, BBC Sport
  3. How it looks at the toppublished at 21:51 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2020

    Here's how the top of the Championship table looks after this week's round of midweek fixtures.

    Norwich move top courtesy of their win over Nottingham Forest while Reading miss the chance to keep pace the top after their defeat by Birmingham.

    Meanwhile, Bristol City move into the top six with their win against Blackburn.

    Top of the tableImage source, BBC Sport
  4. Wednesday's Championship resultspublished at 21:48 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2020

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    • Preston North End 3-0 Middlesbrough
    • Barnsley 2-1 Wycombe Wanderers
    • Brentford 0-0 Derby County
    • Bristol City 1-0 Blackburn Rovers
    • Norwich City 2-1 Nottingham Forest
    • Reading 1-2 Birmingham City
  5. FULL-TIMEpublished at 21:46 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2020

    Brentford 0-0 Derby

    Wayne RooneyImage source, Rex Features

    Andre Wisdom is called into action for Derby late on as he closes down an Ivan Toney attack and the Rams hold on for a point against Brentford.

    Wayne Rooney's unbeaten run as interim boss of Derby continues.

  6. FULL-TIMEpublished at 21:45 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2020

    Barnsley 2-1 Wycombe

    History repeats itself at Oakwell as Barnsley win by the same scoreline as they did when they beat Wycombe in February 2019.

    On that occasion, Cauley Woodrow scored twice, but tonight one was enough, put away from the penalty spot after a foul on Luke Thomas.

    The Chairboys slip to second-bottom and still have only two wins this season.

  7. FULL-TIMEpublished at 21:43 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2020

    Reading 1-2 Birmingham

    The 10-men of Birmingham hold on to take all three points.

    Birmingham were two up at the break thanks to a brace from Jon Toral, Yakou Meite pulled one back for Reading and they had the chance to level things up from the spot which saw Blues skipper Harlee Dean shown a second yellow card for the challenge but Lucas Joao missed his penalty.

    That's back-to-back wins both away from home now for Birmingham whilst the Royals' four-game unbeaten run comes to a halt.

  8. Postpublished at 21:43 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2020

    Reading 1-2 Birmingham

    We're deep into SIX minutes of added time and Reading come so close to that leveller but Lucas Joao's clipped effort goes agonisingly wide for the Royals.

  9. Postpublished at 21:40 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2020

    Brentford 0-0 Derby

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  10. FULL-TIMEpublished at 21:39 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2020

    Norwich 2-1 Nottm Forest

    Norwich go top of the Championship as they defeat Nottingham Forest.

    Forest, meanwhile, sink to another defeat.

  11. FULL-TIMEpublished at 21:38 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2020

    Bristol City 1-0 Blackburn

    Famara Diedhiou and Dean HoldenImage source, Rex Features

    Famara Diedhiou comes off the bench to nick it for Bristol City.

    Blackburn's seven-game unbeaten run in the league comes to an end.

  12. get involved

    Get Involved #bbceflpublished at 21:35 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2020

    Your festive football puns

    Malcolm Bourne: Santa cazorla. Claus Jensen. Jesus Navas. Angel Di Maria. Andy/Tom/Roy Carroll.

    tee-or-STAN: Harry Candy Kane

    Chris Reed: Deck the Halls with boughs of holly, Fa la la la la, la Lallana

    Shaun Sedgwick: Mistletoe and CLYNE

    Andrew Brimelow: Frankincense Lampard

    All wonderful. Thank you for your efforts everyone!

  13. Postpublished at 21:34 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2020

    Barnsley 2-1 Wycombe

    Can Wycombe salvage a point at Oakwell?

    Gareth Ainsworth has just made three changes, but it's Barnsley who have come closest with Dominic Frieser forcing a brilliant save from Ryan Allsop.

  14. Postpublished at 21:34 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2020

    Reading 1-2 Birmingham

    The 10-men of Birmingham are still in front and are digging deep to keep hold of that lead.

  15. Postpublished at 21:32 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2020

    Brentford 0-0 Derby

    Now it's Derby's turn to try and force a late winner at Brentford.

    Kamil Jozwiak sends a free-kick into the box, Bees keeper David Raya attempts to punch it clear but it falls to Tom Lawrence who tries an audacious lobbed effort that sails over the target.

  16. Postpublished at 21:29 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2020

    Brentford 0-0 Derby

    Is there a late goal in this one?

    Ivan Toney tries his luck for Brentford with a close range header but Derby manage to deal with it.

  17. goal

    GOAL: Bristol City 1-0 Blackburnpublished at 21:27 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2020

    Famara Diedhiou (82 mins)

    Famara DiedhiouImage source, Rex Features

    Bristol City break the deadlock late on!

    A nice swivelled finish from the sub Famara Diedhiou.

    Nahki Wells with the cross deep into the box, Callum O'Dowda keeps the ball alive, Chris Martin then knocks it to Diedhiou who turns and finishes it well.

  18. get involved

    Get Involved #bbceflpublished at 21:27 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2020

    Your festive football puns

    Nawaaf Koodaruth: Rudolph Gullit

    Andy Young: Wilfried Balthazaha, Dries Myrrhtens

    Some good efforts. There's still time if you can think of more festive football puns. Let us know using #bbcefl

  19. CLOSE!published at 21:25 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2020

    Bristol City 0-0 Blackburn

    Almost for Bristol City.

    Robins striker Nahki Wells brings the ball down well from a long ball and gets in a strike on goal that just misses narrowly past the far post.

  20. Postpublished at 21:22 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2020

    Reading 1-2 Birmingham

    So, Birmingham are now down to 10-men let's see if Reading can take advantage after that penalty miss.

    A crazy few minutes there at the Madejski Stadium.