Summary

  • Norwich go three points clear at top as Pukki penalty earns victory at Reading

  • Wayne Rooney's Derby beat Swansea to earn first home win of season

  • Morrison caps Cardiff fight back with late winner to beat Birmingham 3-2

  • Armstrong scores 98th-minute winner as Blackburn beat Rotherham

  • Akpom gives Boro win over Luton; Coventry-Huddersfield goalless

  • Get involved using #bbcefl

  1. Time to say goodbyepublished at 22:05 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2020

    #bbcefl

    That's it for our coverage of tonight's Championship action - thanks for joining us.

    But the campaign ploughs on with little let-up and we'll be back again on Friday with a double-header.

    The top two in League One clash at tea-time as Hull City host Portsmouth.

    After that, at 20:00 GMT, Preston North End welcome Bristol City.

    See you then.

  2. Derby close gappublished at 22:02 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2020

    The picture at the bottom

    Derby County are the big winners of the 19th round of fixtures.

    An impressive win over Swansea means Wayne Rooney's Rams could move out of the relegation zone at the weekend.

    QPR, six without a win, could be in a spot of bother soon while Wycombe and Sheffield Wednesday are looking slightly adrift at the foot of the table.

    Bottom of ChampionshipImage source, .
  3. Norwich building lead at summitpublished at 21:58 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2020

    How it stands

    Here's what the midweek results have done to the top six in the Championship.

    Top of ChampionshipImage source, .

    Norwich open up a three-point lead at the top, and a six-point gap to third place.

    None of the quartet in the play-offs won either yesterday or today.

    Middlesbrough are up to seventh and two points off the play-offs after beating Luton.

  4. FULL-TIMEpublished at 21:54 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2020

    Coventry 0-0 Huddersfield

    A point apiece at St Andrew's.

    Coventry make it eight unbeaten in a run which includes five draws.

    Huddersfield take a clean sheet after conceding five at Bournemouth at the weekend.

  5. FULL-TIMEpublished at 21:53 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2020

    Reading 1-2 Norwich

    Norwich go three points clear at the top of the Championship.

    Teemu Pukki's 10th goal of the season seals a fourth successive win for the Canaries.

  6. GREAT SAVE!published at 21:52 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2020

    Reading 1-2 Norwich

    Norwich keeper Michael McGovern tips Michael Olise's free-kick over the bar.

    Fingertip save in the 93rd minute!

  7. Postpublished at 21:51 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2020

    Coventry 0-0 Huddersfield

    And the board goes up with three minutes for stoppages at St Andrew's.

    Any goal will surely win it now...

  8. Postpublished at 21:49 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2020

    Reading 1-2 Norwich

    Into four minutes of added time at the Madejski Stadium.

    Can the Royals grab a late equaliser?

  9. Postpublished at 21:45 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2020

    Coventry 0-0 Huddersfield

    So close to the opener.

    A brilliant goalline clearance by Terriers defender Rarmani Edmonds-Green keeps the ball out after Max Biamou's effort from Fankaty Dabo's cross looked to be heading in.

    Straight up the other end, and Alex Pritchard has a curling effort well saved by Coventry keeper Ben Wilson.

  10. FULL-TIMEpublished at 21:45 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2020

    Blackburn 2-1 Rotherham

    Blackburn celebrateImage source, PA Media

    And now the final whistle does go at Ewood Park.

    Rotherham's horrific away form continues.

    A great game and a late, late comeback for Tony Mowbray's side. For 80 minutes the Millers didn't put a foot wrong.

  11. goal

    GOAL: Blackburn 2-1 Rotherhampublished at 21:41 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2020

    Adam Armstrong (90+8 mins)

    Heartbreak for Rotherham. Joy for Blackburn.

    A long ball is launched into the box. Daniel Ayala heads it down and Adam Armstrong smashed the ball into the bottom corner.

    That's number 15 of the season in league for the Rovers forward.

  12. Postpublished at 21:39 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2020

    Coventry 0-0 Huddersfield

    Little to report from St Andrew's, with defences on top.

    Playmaker Alex Pritchard is on for Huddersfield. Can he come up with a piece of magic?

  13. DISALLOWED GOALpublished at 21:35 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2020

    Blackburn 1-1 Rotherham

    So nearly the winner for Blackburn. Lewis Holtby crosses for Amari'i Bell whose looping header finds the net.

    But what's this, the lino has his flag up.

    It was the right call as well. Let off for the Millers.

    We'll have SEVEN minutes of injury time.

  14. Postpublished at 21:33 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2020

    Reading 1-2 Norwich

    Another important block from Reading captain Liam Moore.

    The centre-back gets in the way of a goalbound shot from Emi Buendia.

  15. Postpublished at 21:33 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2020

    Blackburn 1-1 Rotherham

    Five to go at Ewood Park.

    Rotherham have lost their last six games on the road.

    Can they hold on?

  16. HITS THE WOODWORKpublished at 21:28 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2020

    Reading 1-2 Norwich

    Norwich come close to extending their lead.

    Substitute Kieran Dowell combines well with striker Teemu Pukki but sees his shot from inside the box deflected onto the left-hand upright and away from danger.

  17. goal

    GOAL: Blackburn 1-1 Rotherhampublished at 21:23 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2020

    Harvey Elliott (80 mins)

    Harvey Elliott scoresImage source, PA Media

    Two in two for Liverpool loanee Harvey Elliott.

    Rovers deservedly go level as Adam Armstrong plays in the youngster who calmly finds the bottom corner.

    A big final 10 minutes for both teams.

  18. Postpublished at 21:21 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2020

    Coventry 0-0 Huddersfield

    The Terriers are bossing possession but can't break down the home defence.

    Half an hour remains.

  19. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 21:19 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2020

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    Stavros Makro: Never a pen that.The replay shames Aarons.

  20. Postpublished at 21:18 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2020

    Reading 1-2 Norwich

    The Royals look for a quick reply again.

    Ovie Ejaria wriggles through the Norwich defence before slicing his effort wide of goal.