Summary

  • Six games in Championship

  • FT: Bournemouth 3-0 Swansea - Cherries move two points from play-offs

  • FT: Rotherham 1-4 Watford - Hornets stay second

  • FT: Derby 2-2 Brentford - Rams fight back from 2-0 down

  • Wins for Middlesbrough & Luton; Cardiff v Stoke ends goalless

  • Eight matches in League One, six in League Two

  1. Postpublished at 20:34 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2021

    Luton 2-0 Coventry

    Luton are looking for a third with their man advantage.

    Leo Ostigard clears off the line for Coventry to deny Ryan Tunnicliffe and moments later Ben Wilson makes a great reaction stop to keep out Jordan Clark's effort.

  2. goal

    GOAL: Bournemouth 2-0 Swanseapublished at 20:32 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2021

    Joel Latibeaudiere own goal (45 mins)

    Bournemouth double their lead on the stroke of half-time and it's come from a corner for the hosts.

    Swansea are caught unawares and it sails into the box before deflecting off Joel Latibeaudiere and into his own net.

    Swansea own goalImage source, Getty Images
  3. goal

    GOAL: Rotherham 1-4 Watfordpublished at 20:29 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2021

    Dan Gosling (69 mins)

    Dan GoslingImage source, Rex Features

    Watford go straight down the other end to reinstate their three-goal lead!

    It's a first Hornets goal for Dan Gosling, who's in the right place at the right time to tap in after Jamal Blackman saved Andre Gray's shot into his path.

    Great response from Xisco Munoz's side.

  4. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 20:29 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2021

    Tweet using #bbcefl

    Alphonse Rawlinson: Bizarre decision from the ref. Absolutely bizarre. But wonderful safe from Bachmann!

    More action to tell you about between Rotherham and Watford...

  5. goal

    GOAL: Rotherham 1-3 Watfordpublished at 20:29 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2021

    Freddie Ladapo (68 mins)

    A spectacular goal pulls one back for Rotherham.

    Freddie Ladapo tries his luck from range and the ball swerves and dips as it beats Watford keeper Daniel Bachmann.

    An absolutely devilish strike.

  6. Postpublished at 20:28 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2021

    Middlesbrough 2-0 Preston

    Marvin Johnson is the latest Middlesbrough player to try their luck at goal against Preston as they comfortably defend their two-goal lead.

    The substitute lets fly as Boro break but his effort goes over the crossbar.

  7. GREAT SAVE!published at 20:28 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2021

    Rotherham 0-3 Watford

    Other than the missed penalty, Watford continue to dominate.

    Ken Sema picks out substitute Andre Gray - who flicks towards strike partner Joao Pedro - but Rotherham keeper Jamal Blackman smothers the shot bravely.

  8. League One latestpublished at 20:24 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2021

    A few second-half goals to tell you about.

    Firstly an absolute stunner to bring Plymouth level at MK Dons - Conor Grant letting fly from 25 yards.

    Blackpool have also just equalised against Burton - Luke Garbutt with another fine strike from distance.

    Elsewhere, Fleetwood lead Ipswich in the 19:45 GMT kick-off, and the 18:30 game between strugglers AFC Wimbledon and Wigan has just finished 1-1.

  9. Postpublished at 20:23 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2021

    Bournemouth 1-0 Swansea

    It's not been a half to remember from a Swansea standpoint as Bournemouth continue to lead.

    Steve Cook tries his luck with a through ball as the hosts press for a second, but Junior Stanislas is flagged offside.

    Soon after, Stanislas comes off clutching his hamstring. A doubled-edged sword of a first half, so far.

  10. PENALTY SAVED!published at 20:21 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2021

    Rotherham 0-3 Watford

    Michael Smith takes the penalty himself - it's not a bad one but Watford keeper Daniel Bachmann dives to his right to make an excellent save.

    Interestingly Rotherham's regular taker Daniel Barlaser was on the pitch.

    Perhaps it's justice, as replays show the awarding of the spot-kick was soft to say the least.

    Rotherham penalty savedImage source, Getty Images
  11. PENALTY TO ROTHERHAMpublished at 20:20 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2021

    Rotherham 0-3 Watford

    A lifeline for the home side?

    Michael Smith is sent tumbling by Watford's William Troost-Ekong and a penalty is given. Looked very soft.

  12. Postpublished at 20:19 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2021

    Derby 1-2 Brentford

    The substitutions and change in shape continue to work for Derby.

    Brentford fail to clear a corner and Lee Gregory sees a shot from six yards kept out by a fine save from David Raya.

    The Bees have a habit of going from being in complete control to making things difficult for themselves.

  13. Postpublished at 20:18 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2021

    Middlesbrough 2-0 Preston

    Time beginning to tick down now at the Riverside and Middlesbrough look to be cruising against 10-man Preston.

    A free-kick for the hosts swings into the box and Grant Hall can't quite get it on target as he tries his luck with a header.

    30 minutes to go.

  14. Postpublished at 20:14 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2021

    Cardiff 0-0 Stoke

    Leandro Bacuna gets close to sending Cardiff ahead against Stoke as the hosts begin to look comfortable.

    He sees a deflected volley tipped away and onto the roof of the net.

  15. HITS THE WOODWORKpublished at 20:12 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2021

    Luton 2-0 Coventry

    A Luton corner takes a nick off Coventry defender Sam McCallum and comes off the bar, with Glen Rea skying the rebound.

    Remember the hosts have a man advantage after Kyle McFadzean was sent off in the first half.

  16. goal

    GOAL: Middlesbrough 2-0 Prestonpublished at 20:11 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2021

    Marcus Tavernier (51 mins)

    Marcus Tavernier goalImage source, Getty Images

    Well it's been coming after Alan Browne was sent off in the first half.

    Middlesbrough double their lead as Chuba Akpom's close-range strike cannons off the crossbar and into the path of second-half substitute Marcus Tavernier who makes no mistake on the rebound.

  17. Postpublished at 20:10 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2021

    Bournemouth 1-0 Swansea

    What have Swansea got in response to Bournemouth taking the lead early on at the Vitality Stadium?

    Well at the minute, it's all the Cherries and they come close to doubling their lead but Joel Latibeaudiere gets onto the end of a delivery before Dominic Solanke.

  18. CLOSE!published at 20:10 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2021

    Rotherham 0-3 Watford

    Ismaila Sarr finds Joao Pedro and it looks like Watford will score a fourth, but veteran Rotherham defender Richard Wood makes a massive last-ditch challenge to keep the score down.

    That's commitment for you.

  19. Postpublished at 20:09 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2021

    Middlesbrough 1-0 Preston

    It could be a long half for Preston as they battle to get back on track against Middlesbrough with 10 men and without Alex Neil on the touchline after his sending off at the break.

    Paddy McNair tries a neat now ball into the Preston box but the visitors just about manage to scramble it away.

  20. goal

    GOAL: Derby 1-2 Brentfordpublished at 20:07 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2021

    Lee Gregory (47 mins)

    Instant impact!

    Nathan Byrne puts in a lovely low cross and Lee Gregory taps in from close range to pull one back for Derby.

    He's only been on the pitch two minutes. Game on!