Summary

  • Brentford cut gap at top to seven points with 3-0 win v Sheff Wed

  • Pedro, Sarr & Sema give third-placed Watford 3-2 win at Blackburn

  • Cabango header sees fourth-placed Swansea past Coventry

  • Cardiff win 2-1 at fellow play-off chasing Bournemouth to move sixth

  • Barnsley beat Stoke 2-0 to move up to eighth; Preston 0-0 QPR

  1. HALF-TIMEpublished at 20:34 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February 2021

    Bournemouth 0-2 Cardiff

    It's been men against boys at the Vitality Stadium.

    Sean Morrison's header and Kieffer Moore's penalty mean Mick McCarthy's Cardiff are well in control.

    Bournemouth are easy on the eye at times but don't look streetwise enough.

  2. goal

    GOAL: Brentford 2-0 Sheff Wedpublished at 20:34 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February 2021

    Saman Ghoddos (74 mins)

    Brentfords Saman Ghoddos (right) scores their second goalImage source, PA Media

    Mathias Jensen passes into Bryan Mbeumo, who slips it first-time to Saman Ghoddos and it's a lovely low finish across the Sheffield Wednesday keeper.

    Brentford double their lead and it looks like they'll end their three-game losing run and close the gap to leaders Norwich back to seven points.

  3. HALF-TIMEpublished at 20:33 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February 2021

    Blackburn 1-2 Watford

    An entertaining half comes to an end and, having looked so wayward as Watford took a 2-0 lead, Blackburn are back in this one.

  4. CLOSE!published at 20:33 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February 2021

    Swansea 1-0 Coventry

    Jamal Lowe has just dribbled from his own half and shot just wide for Swansea.

    The Coventry defending left a lot to be desired but that would've been a top-drawer solo goal.

    Swansea boss Steve CooperImage source, PA Media
    Image caption,

    Steve Cooper's Swansea could move within eight points of leaders Norwich

  5. HALF-TIMEpublished at 20:32 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February 2021

    Preston 0-0 QPR

    Goalless at the break at Deepdale but Preston arguably have had the better of the chances against QPR.

  6. Postpublished at 20:31 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February 2021

    Swansea 1-0 Coventry

    An enforced change in defence for Swansea as they attempt to see this one out.

    Kyle Naughton is down injured and can't continue, so Joel Latibeaudiere replaces him.

    There's been little response from Coventry since they fell behind to Ben Cabango's header.

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    GOAL: Blackburn 1-2 Watfordpublished at 20:29 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February 2021

    Harvey Elliott (43 mins)

    What a response!

    Harvey Elliott fires in an incredible strike from a really tight angle inside the box for Blackburn as Watford fail to clear their lines not long after Ismaila Sarr had doubled their lead at Ewood Park.

    Harvey Elliott celebrates scoring for BlackburnImage source, PA Media
  8. Postpublished at 20:28 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February 2021

    Bournemouth 0-2 Cardiff

    Maybe Bournemouth are finally starting to play.

    Diego Rico puts a lovely ball into the box and it's met by Sam Surridge, but Cardiff keeper Dillon Phillips saves with his legs.

  9. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 20:25 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February 2021

    Brentford 1-0 Sheff Wed

    You're a Sheffield Wednesday defender and you're already 1-0 down - who's the last person you want to see coming on for Brentford?

    You guessed it. Ivan Toney comes off the bench for the Bees, looking to add to his 24 Championship goals this season.

    There's 25 minutes left.

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    GOAL: Blackburn 0-2 Watfordpublished at 20:25 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February 2021

    Ismaila Sarr (38 mins)

    This is not going well for Blackburn as Watford double their lead with a scrappy goal.

    Ismaila Sarr reacts quickly as Rovers fail to clear their lines from a succession of Watford chances in the box as he taps in at the far post.

    Ismaila Sarr celebrates scoringImage source, PA Media
  11. Postpublished at 20:23 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February 2021

    Preston 0-0 QPR

    Ilias Chair tries his luck for QPR from an acute angle but it's off target.

    Preston holding firm here but QPR looking for a way into this game as we head to half-time.

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    GOAL: Bournemouth 0-2 Cardiffpublished at 20:23 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February 2021

    Kieffer Moore pen (36 mins)

    Power and precision from Kieffer Moore as he fires the penalty into the top corner.

    That's seven goals in eight games since Mick McCarthy became Cardiff boss.

    The Welsh side are in control and will be moving above Bournemouth, into sixth, as things stand.

  13. PENALTY TO CARDIFFpublished at 20:22 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February 2021

    Bournemouth 0-1 Cardiff

    Diego Rico brings down Cardiff full-back Perry Ng and the visitors have the chance to double their lead from the spot.

  14. Postpublished at 20:21 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February 2021

    Bournemouth 0-1 Cardiff

    Cardiff have been on top since going ahead and only a fine Asmir Begovic save denies them a second.

    The keeper saves excellently with his feet from Kieffer Moore's shot in the box and the Aden Flint heads the resulting corner over.

  15. Postpublished at 20:20 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February 2021

    Blackburn 0-1 Watford

    Watford ought to be 2-0 up against Blackburn, here.

    Ismaila Sarr gets onto the ball and unleashes a shot inside the box from an acute angle.

    However Rovers keeper Thomas Kaminski saves with his feet to put the ball out for a corner, which is struck over the bar by Dan Gosling after the visitors deliver it into the box.

  16. Postpublished at 20:17 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February 2021

    Brentford 1-0 Sheff Wed

    Saman Ghoddos opens up his body, ready to slot in a second for Brentford, but he rolls the ball wide from inside the box.

    The Iran forward was almost too calm with his effort.

    Sheffield Wednesday look on the back foot.

  17. Postpublished at 20:15 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February 2021

    Preston 0-0 QPR

    Preston keeping up the pressure against QPR now with Ben Whiteman playing Anthony Gordon through.

    He then sends a cross through to Brad Potts who can't quite get onto it before R's keeper Seny Dieng comes to claim.

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    GOAL: Bournemouth 0-1 Cardiffpublished at 20:14 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February 2021

    Sean Morrison (27 mins)

    Cardiff celebrate scoring the openerImage source, PA Media

    Another goal from a corner, this time for Cardiff.

    Former Bournemouth winger Harry Wilson swings it in and big centre-half Sean Morrison glances it home.

    Could it be a sixth successive win for Mick McCarthy's Bluebirds to lift them into the play-off places?

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    GOAL: Swansea 1-0 Coventrypublished at 20:12 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February 2021

    Ben Cabango (54 mins)

    A breakthrough at the Liberty Stadium!

    Conor Hourihane whips a corner on top of Coventry keeper Ben Wilson and Ben Cabango leaps highest to nod home from close range.

    The six-yard box was packed with players and Swansea were too strong aerially.

    Swansea Citys Ben Cabango (right) celebrates scoring their side"s first goal of the gameImage source, PA Media
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    GOAL: Blackburn 0-1 Watfordpublished at 20:11 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February 2021

    Joao Pedro (25 mins)

    Watford lead in this one and it's in bizarre circumstances and Blackburn won't want to see this one again.

    Rovers fail to spot the onrushing Joao Pedro as they leave a loose ball begging just outside the box.

    Keeper Thomas Kaminski remonstrates with his defenders after Pedro manages to lob him from distance, but replays show he should have done better himself.