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. goal

    GOAL: Norwich 2-1 Nottm Forestpublished at 21:21 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2020

    Emi Buendia (77 mins)

    Emi BuendiaImage source, Rex Features

    Norwich haven't wasted any time getting back in front against Nottingham Forest.

    No sooner do Forest level it up at Carrow Road, Emi Buendia fires home from a massive deflected effort.

    Forest keeper Brice Samba had no chance.

  2. HITS THE WOODWORKpublished at 21:19 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2020

    Brentford 0-0 Derby

    How have Brentford not taken the lead?!

    Josh Dasilva hits the crossbar from close range after some fantastic work from Sergi Canos to play him clean through as Derby's back line are caught sleeping.

  3. MISSED PENALTYpublished at 21:19 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2020

    Reading 1-2 Birmingham

    Lucas JoaoImage source, Rex Features

    Reading miss the chance to equalise as Neil Etheridge pulls off the save to deny Lucas Joao from the spot.

  4. goal

    GOAL: Norwich 1-1 Nottm Forestpublished at 21:17 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2020

    Anthony Knockaert (73 mins)

    My word, Nottingham Forest have levelled at Carrow Road and what a way to do it!

    Anthony Knockaert floats a cross into the Norwich box and it sails into the net.

  5. RED CARD: Harlee Dean (Birmingham)published at 21:17 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2020

    Reading 1-2 Birmingham

    The Blues captain is given his marching orders for that challenge and is shown a second yellow card.

  6. PENALTY TO READINGpublished at 21:16 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2020

    Reading 1-2 Birmingham

    Yakou Meite is through on goal and is brought down by Birmingham captain Harlee Dean and the ref points to the spot.

    Harlee Dean fouls Yakou MeiteImage source, PA Media
  7. get involved

    Get Involved #bbceflpublished at 21:14 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2020

    Your festive football puns

    Luke Izard: Kingsley Snowman

    Jon Hopkins: Paul (M)Ince Pie

    Roger: Holly Jolly Watkins

    Good stuff. Keep them coming! #bbcefl on social media.

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

    Bristol City 0-0 Blackburn

    Rovers striker Adam Armstrong hits one from distance but just misses the target.

    The away side have just had another great chance to score but Daniel Ayala heads wide from six yards out from a corner.

  9. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 21:12 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2020

    Brentford 0-0 Derby

    As expected, Curtis Davies is unable to continue and he's replaced by Kornell MacDonald as Derby boss Wayne Rooney makes his second change of the evening.

    Curtis DaviesImage source, Rex Features
  10. Postpublished at 21:11 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2020

    Bristol City 0-0 Blackburn

    Good chance for Bristol City as Callum O'Dowda's shot looks goal-bound but Derrick Williams is there for Rovers to get the block in.

  11. Postpublished at 21:10 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2020

    Brentford 0-0 Derby

    There's a delay in play at Brentford due to an injury to Curtis Davies.

    Fingers crossed he's okay.

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  12. goal

    GOAL: Barnsley 2-1 Wycombepublished at 21:08 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2020

    Cauley Woodrow (61 pen)

    Cauley WoodrowImage source, PA Media

    Luke Thomas cuts across the Wycombe box, is tripped, but Cauley Woodrow despatches the loose ball into the corner.

    The ref, though, had already pointed to the spot, so after keeper Ryan Allsop is booked for not staying on his line, it is Woodrow from the spot.

    Allsop guesses correctly but the ball has enough pace to find its way into the net and Woodrow has his seventh goal of the season.

  13. goal

    GOAL: Reading 1-2 Birminghampublished at 21:06 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2020

    Yakou Meite (61 mins)

    Reading are back in it!

    Yakou Meite holds off his man as the ball comes in to him and he puts it past Birmingham keeper Neil Etheridge.

    That's five goals in five games against Birmingham for Meite.

  14. HITS THE WOODWORKpublished at 21:05 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2020

    Brentford 0-0 Derby

    Big chance for Brentford to take the lead!

    Bryan Mbuemo fires goalbound after Ivan Toney beats Derby keeper David Marshall to win the ball but his effort cannons against the bar from his close range volley.

  15. Postpublished at 21:02 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2020

    Reading 0-2 Birmingham

    Reading really need to pick things up in the this half if they are getting back in this but they've not created anything so far.

    Birmingham are well in control.

  16. Postpublished at 21:00 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2020

    Bristol City 0-0 Blackburn

    Another deflected shot on goal for Blackburn but this time Adam Armstrong's effort goes just wide.

    Adam ArmstrongImage source, Rex Features
  17. get involved

    Get Involved #bbceflpublished at 21:00 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2020

    Your festive football puns

    Jack: Ryan Giggs in blankets

    A fine festive pun there, Jack! Can you do any better? Let us know using #bbcefl on social media.

  18. Postpublished at 20:58 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2020

    Norwich 1-0 Nottm Forest

    Teemu Pukki shoots from the edge of the box for Norwich but sees his effort blocked by the Nottingham Forest back line.

    Marco Stiepermann tries his luck on the rebound but Forest keeper Brice Samba puts in a fine diving save to deny him.

  19. Postpublished at 20:57 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2020

    Bristol City 0-0 Blackburn

    Blackburn have start the second half on the front foot.

    Ryan Nyambe cuts it back to Harvey Elliot who has a shot but it's deflected into the arms of Daniel Bentley.

  20. goal

    GOAL: Barnsley 1-1 Wycombepublished at 20:57 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2020

    Joe Jacobson (49 pen)

    Joe JacobsonImage source, PA Media

    That's a clumsy challenge by Aapo Halme as Garath McCleary surges into the box and the ref points to the spot.

    Jack Walton moves to his left but Joe Jacobson's spot-kick is down the middle and Wycombe are level.

    Whatever Gareth Ainsworth said to his players brings an early reward.