Summary

  • Christie, Solanke & Lerma give leaders Bournemouth 3-0 win against 10-man Cardiff

  • Cherries four points clear at top of Championship

  • Barbet earns QPR dramatic stoppage-time win at 10-man Bristol City

  • Holmes gives Huddersfield victory at Forest

  • Derby get 2-1 win at Stoke through Plange & Kazim-Richards

  • Sunderland thump Sheff Wed 5-0 to go top of League One

  • Stewart hat-trick for Black Cats

  1. PENALTY TO QPRpublished at 20:34 Greenwich Mean Time 30 December 2021

    Bristol City 1-0 QPR

    The last knockings of a half that QPR have been very much second best but they’ve been gifted a golden chance to level.

    Cameron Pring brings down Luke Amos and Charlie Austin to step up from 12 yards.

  2. HALF-TIMEpublished at 20:34 Greenwich Mean Time 30 December 2021

    Nottm Forest 0-1 Huddersfield

    Duane Holmes' goal is all that separates these two sides in an entertaining affair at the City Ground. The hosts have been on top for plenty of this game.

    Can Forest fight back when we return or are Huddersfield going to hold out for the win?

    Steve CooperImage source, Rex Features
  3. HALF-TIMEpublished at 20:33 Greenwich Mean Time 30 December 2021

    Stoke 0-1 Derby

    Luke Plange has the Rams in front.

    The only real moment of note in the half.

    Stoke have been off the boil so far.

  4. GREAT SAVE!published at 20:31 Greenwich Mean Time 30 December 2021

    Nottm Forest 0-1 Huddersfield

    That should be 1-1!

    Xande Silva latches onto a loose ball inside the Huddersfield box and has time to strike from close range.

    But Lee Nicholls is on hand to make a point blank save to deny the Nottingham Forest forward.

  5. Postpublished at 20:29 Greenwich Mean Time 30 December 2021

    Stoke 0-1 Derby

    A sluggish response from Stoke to going behind.

    But they fashion a half-chance for Josh Tymon who’s just wide with a shot from the top of the area.

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    GOAL: Sunderland 3-0 Sheff Wedpublished at 20:28 Greenwich Mean Time 30 December 2021

    Callum Doyle (40 mins)

    Sunderland are cruising their way to half-time here and they've bagged a third goal against Sheffield Wednesday.

    Callum Doyle works onto Tom Flanagan's headed delivery following a corner to the hosts and he nods home inside the box.

    The Black Cats are heading top of League One.

  7. HITS THE WOODWORKpublished at 20:26 Greenwich Mean Time 30 December 2021

    Nottm Forest 0-1 Huddersfield

    How's that not gone in?!

    Philip Zinckernagel picks up the ball on the edge of the Huddersfield box, composes himself and drives a shot which cannons against the underside of the crossbar.

    Nottingham Forest still not off the mark.

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    GOAL: Sunderland 2-0 Sheff Wedpublished at 20:24 Greenwich Mean Time 30 December 2021

    Ross Stewart (36 mins)

    Ross StewartImage source, Getty Images

    Two for Sunderland, two for Ross Stewart!

    This time he sends them 2-0 up with a lovely strike that sails into the bottom corner.

    Work to do for Sheffield Wednesday.

  9. Postpublished at 20:22 Greenwich Mean Time 30 December 2021

    Sunderland 1-0 Sheff Wed

    Time ticking down in this first half if Sheffield Wednesday are to restore parity before the break.

    Jack Hunt works onto Lewis Wing's ball out on the right before going on to force a save from Sunderland keeper Ron Thorben Hoffmann.

  10. Postpublished at 20:19 Greenwich Mean Time 30 December 2021

    Nottm Forest 0-1 Huddersfield

    How are Nottingham Forest not level here?

    Joe Worrall works onto a loose ball in the Huddersfield box and tries his luck with a left-footed low drive which should be neatly placed into the net but he scuffs his effort wide.

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    GOAL: Nottm Forest 0-1 Huddersfieldpublished at 20:17 Greenwich Mean Time 30 December 2021

    Duane Holmes (30 mins)

    Huddersfield take the lead and it's come via some good team play.

    The visitors work it wide and Nottingham Forest struggle to close them down before Duane Holmes picks up the ball and puts in a quickfire low strike into the bottom corner.

    Sensational.

    Huddersfield celebrate goalImage source, Rex Features
  12. Postpublished at 20:15 Greenwich Mean Time 30 December 2021

    Sunderland 1-0 Sheff Wed

    A great challenge from Barry Bannan to keep out Sunderland.

    Goalscorer Ross Stewart had been through on goal and looked likely to double his tally before Bannan puts in a decisive stop to keep Sheffield Wednesday in this.

  13. Postpublished at 20:15 Greenwich Mean Time 30 December 2021

    Bristol City 1-0 QPR

    City trying to press home their early momentum.

    Half claims for a penalty as Zak Vyner goes down under a challenge, waved away by the referee.

    Visitors starting to calm the game down a little and get a foothold at The Gate.

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    GOAL: Bournemouth 1-0 Cardiffpublished at 20:11 Greenwich Mean Time 30 December 2021

    Ryan Christie (25 mins)

    Ryan ChristieImage source, Rex Features

    Bournemouth are off the mark against Cardiff.

    The Championship leaders get the first goal of the game as Ryan Christie works onto Dominic Solanke's ball and fires in a deflected shot past Bluebirds keeper Alex Smithies.

  15. Postpublished at 20:11 Greenwich Mean Time 30 December 2021

    Sunderland 1-0 Sheff Wed

    What have Sheffield Wednesday got in response to going a goal down against Sunderland?

    Well Lewis Wing tries his luck with a strike which is parried by Ron Thorben Hoffmann but fortunately for the hosts, Lee Gregory is flagged offside before he can score from the follow-up.

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    GOAL: Stoke 0-1 Derbypublished at 20:08 Greenwich Mean Time 30 December 2021

    Luke Plange (16 mins)

    Derby celebrate goalImage source, Rex Features

    Rams take the lead.

    Credit to the referee who plays a good advantage and allows Kamil Jóźwiak to slide a ball behind the defence.

    It finds Luke Plange who finds the bottom corner.

    Smart finish and Derby are ahead.

  17. Postpublished at 20:07 Greenwich Mean Time 30 December 2021

    Nottm Forest 0-0 Huddersfield

    James Garner stands over a free-kick for Nottingham Forest, who are beginning to grow into this game, now.

    He plays a clever curling shot on the right-hand side of the Huddersfield wall but it's saved by Cherries keeper Lee Nicholls.

    Soon after, Xande Silva puts a dinked ball in from the right which is headed wide by Brennan Johnson.

  18. Postpublished at 20:06 Greenwich Mean Time 30 December 2021

    Bournemouth 0-0 Cardiff

    Good stuff from Cardiff here.

    Ryan Giles puts a ball in towards Mark Harris who's in space but he can't get a shot away before he's closed down by Bournemouth.

  19. CLOSE!published at 20:04 Greenwich Mean Time 30 December 2021

    Bristol City 1-0 QPR

    Should be 2-0 City.

    Callum O'Dowda with space on the right to pick his cross and it finds it way through to Antoine Semenyo.

    But he almost wasn’t expecting it and can only bundle it wide off his thigh.

  20. Postpublished at 20:03 Greenwich Mean Time 30 December 2021

    Nottm Forest 0-0 Huddersfield

    Huddersfield are forced into an early change at the City Ground.

    Danny Ward comes off and is replaced by Jordan Rhodes.