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Swansea 3-1 Coventry
Michael Obafemi's double and one for Jamie Paterson puts a massive dent in Coventry's play-off hopes.
Summary
Championship leaders Fulham beat Blackburn to go 11 points clear at top
Third-placed Bournemouth lose at Preston, Middlesbrough beat fellow play-off hopefuls Luton to go sixth
Ravel Morrison scores twice as Derby beat Barnsley in key game at bottom of table
League One: Leaders Rotherham beaten by 10-man third-placed MK Dons
League Two: Northampton beat fellow promotion hopefuls Tranmere
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Reading 0-1 Millwall
Reading dominated, but Millwall take the points.
Five wins on the bounce for the Lions.
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Derby 2-0 Barnsley
Image source, PA MediaDerby boss Wayne Rooney said his team had to win today. They have.
Ravel Morrison bagged a brace, his first league goals in eight years, and the Rams could yet get out of this.
They're five points adrift of safety.
RED CARD for Scott Parkerpublished at 16:52 Greenwich Mean Time 5 March 2022
Preston 2-1 Bournemouth
Bournemouth manager Scott Parker is furious.
He thinks there was a foul in the build-up to Preston's second.
He's sent off for dissent.
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Preston 2-1 Bournemouth
Joe Thompson
Former Rochdale and Tranmere midfielder on Squad GoalsRyan Lowe has been doing a terrific job since he has been there. That will be a terrific three points for Preston.
GOAL: Middlesbrough 2-0 Lutonpublished at 16:50 Greenwich Mean Time 5 March 2022
Duncan Watmore (87 mins)
That will be that.
Duncan Watmore makes the points safe for Middlesbrough and they'll finish the day in the play-off places.
GOAL: Preston 2-1 Bournemouthpublished at 16:50 Greenwich Mean Time 5 March 2022
Emil Riis (89 mins)
Oh my goodness!
Preston are about to do the double over Bournemouth.
Moments after keeper Daniel Iversen produces a top, top save Preston go up the end and Emil Riis rounds off the counter with a brilliant team goal.
The Cherries won't be returning to the top two today.
GREAT SAVE!published at 16:49 Greenwich Mean Time 5 March 2022
Preston 1-1 Bournemouth
Was that Bournemouth's moment?!
Preston keeper Daniel Iversen produces a fine stop to keep out Nat Phillips whose header was flying into the top corner.
Amazing save.
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Hull 0-2 West Brom
Karlan Grant wants his hat-trick but Matt Ingram in the home goal denies him.
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QPR 1-2 Cardiff
Cardiff's Aden Flint goes for the spectacular...
...but his volley goes well over.
QPR can't get on the ball. They've been well and truly shaken.
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Bristol City 1-2 Birmingham
Bristol City keep pushing but it's Birmingham who have had the better chances in the last 10 minutes.
Twice Juninho Bacuna has gone close with tricky shots from range. The Robins are riding their luck a little.
GOAL: Stoke 0-1 Blackpoolpublished at 16:46 Greenwich Mean Time 5 March 2022
Josh Bowler (86 mins)
Breakthrough!
Josh Bowler scores his sixth goal in eight games after being teed up by Jerry Yates.
GOAL: Swansea 3-1 Coventrypublished at 16:44 Greenwich Mean Time 5 March 2022
Gustavo Hamer (84 mins)
Game on?
Gustavo Hamer smashes in a low shot after Matt Godden's initial effort had been saved.
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Around five minutes to go in normal time in the vast majority of our EFL fixtures.
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Preston 1-1 Bournemouth
Bournemouth have all the possession, but they can't find forward Dominic Solanke with that final ball.
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Reading 0-1 Millwall
Reckon Millwall have had around just two or three touches inside Reading's box since they went in front.
Been one of those days for the Royals.
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Middlesbrough 1-0 Luton
Aaron Connolly's overhead kick is kept out by Hatters goalkeeper Alex Palmer.
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Bristol City 1-2 Birmingham
Bristol City pushing. Birmingham dropping deeper...
GOAL: QPR 1-2 Cardiffpublished at 16:34 Greenwich Mean Time 5 March 2022
Rubin Colwill (74 mins)
Unbelievable!
Two goals in four minutes and the turnaround is complete.
It's a magical free-kick from Robin Colwill, beating QPR keeper David Marshall on his side with a ferocious whip.
Like Beckham against Greece.
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Preston 1-1 Bournemouth
Vital challenge from Preston's Sepp van den Berg to deny the visitors on the break.
All Bournemouth.