Summary

  • Six matches in the Championship

  • Tella hat-trick gives leaders Burnley victory at Hull

  • Second-placed Sheff Utd beat Sunderland

  • Promotion-chasing Blackburn and Luton both win

  • Huddersfield off bottom with point against Norwich

  • Struggling Cardiff draw with West Brom

  1. That's all for another nightpublished at 22:07 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March 2023

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    That's us done for another round of Championship games.

    Sheffield United move six points clear in second place with a significant 2-1 win over Sunderland at the Stadium of Light.

    Leaders Burnley extend their unbeaten run with another convincing victory, this time a 3-1 win over Hull.

    Luton remain fourth but edge within a point of Middlesbrough thanks to a 1-0 win over Bristol City, while Blackburn go back up to fifth after beating Reading 2-1.

    At the bottom of the table, Huddersfield scrape a point against Norwich thanks to an own goal, while Cardiff creep another point away from the drop zone after drawing 1-1 with West Brom.

    We'll be back on Saturday for more fun and games from the EFL.

  2. Postpublished at 22:03 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March 2023

    Let's all just catch our breath a minute before looking at the lay of the land now we've had full-time whistles everywhere.

  3. FULL-TIMEpublished at 22:00 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March 2023

    Sunderland 1-2 Sheffield United

    Sheffield United celebrateImage source, Rex Features

    Sheffield United take away what could prove a huge three points in their charge for the second automatic promotion place, after a stuttering run lately.

    Edouard Michut put Sunderland ahead after half an hour with his first goal for the club, before James McAtee equalised right before half-time.

    Tommy Doyle's controversial free-kick goal gave the Blades the winner however and moves them six points clear of third-placed Middlesbrough.

  4. Postpublished at 21:57 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March 2023

    Sunderland 1-2 Sheffield United

    Sheffield United have a corner and are in no rush to take it.

    They try and play it short and keep it around the flag as Paul Heckingbottom urges them on from the touchline.

  5. Postpublished at 21:55 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March 2023

    Sunderland 1-2 Sheffield United

    Paul Heckingbottom has brought on Billy Sharp for the final few minutes, but at the moment it's all going Sunderland's way and they're firing the ball towards the Sheffield United box as much as they can.

  6. Postpublished at 21:52 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March 2023

    Sunderland 1-2 Sheffield United

    The fourth official has just announced there's seven minutes of added time and a noticeable roar came from the Sunderland fans.

    They are really urging their team on to get an equaliser.

    Tony MowbrayImage source, Rex Features
  7. Postpublished at 21:50 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March 2023

    Sunderland 1-2 Sheffield United

    Jack Clarke is fed through into the box but Anel Ahmedhodzic shunts him off the ball straight away with a solid bit of defending.

  8. Postpublished at 21:48 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March 2023

    Sunderland 1-2 Sheffield United

    It's getting a bit scrappy during this final few minutes, which isn't a massive surprise.

    We've had a few pauses for injuries and substitutions so expect quite a bit of added time to come.

  9. FULL-TIMEpublished at 21:45 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March 2023

    Huddersfield Town 1-1 Norwich City

    Play-off chasing Norwich slip four points behind sixth-placed Millwall after being pegged back in West Yorkshire.

    It all looked to be going to plan for much of the game after Gabriel Sara's first-half strike.

    Grant Hanley's goal pulled Huddersfield level against the run of play and Norwich then saw Marquinhos sent off in stoppage-time.

    It's a decent point for Neil Warnock's side and it lifts them to 23rd above Wigan on goal difference and six points from safety.

  10. FULL-TIMEpublished at 21:45 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March 2023

    Hull City 1-3 Burnley

    Nathan TellaImage source, Rex Features

    Burnley could be celebrating automatic promotion by Easter Monday and now need just three more wins to sew up Premier League football.

    Nathan Tella's strike gave them the edge at the end of a tight first half.

    And the Southampton loanee added two more after the break to leave the Clarets 19 points clear of third-placed Middlesbrough.

    Hull will end the evening in 15th after a first home defeat in eight.

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    GOAL: Hull City 1-3 Burnleypublished at 21:44 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March 2023

    Ozan Tufan (90+3 mins)

    Ozan Tufan slams in a fine consolation for the Tigers deep in stoppage-time.

    But there's the full-time whistle...

  12. Postpublished at 21:44 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March 2023

    Sunderland 1-2 Sheffield United

    Into the final 10 minutes of the 90 and it feels like this would be a big three points for Sheffield United if they can hang on and take the win.

    After an inconsistent run of form, this could really revitalise them to solidify that second-placed spot in the table.

  13. RED CARD: Marquinhospublished at 21:42 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March 2023

    Huddersfield Town 1-1 Norwich City

    The evening gets worse for Norwich as Marquinhos is sent off in stoppage-time for a dangerous challenge in the air with Josh Ruffels.

    That will be a three-match ban for the Brazilian.

  14. FULL-TIMEpublished at 21:41 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March 2023

    Cardiff City 1-1 West Brom

    Cardiff and West Brom have to settle for sharing the points. Daryl Dike gave Albion the lead before Sory Kaba got the Bluebirds level midway through the second-half.

    Cardiff shift four points clear of the relegation zone while West Brom remain outside the top six.

  15. FULL-TIMEpublished at 21:39 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March 2023

    Blackburn Rovers 2-1 Reading

    Rovers move up to fifth with a fifth win in their last six league outings.

    Ben Brereton Diaz scored the only goal of the first half before Cesare Casadei levelled for the visitors.

    But Ryan Hedges quickly restored the lead, eight minutes from time, before Mamadou Loum was sent off late on.

    Reading have lost their last six on the road and stay 16th.

    Ryan HedgesImage source, Rex Features
  16. FULL-TIMEpublished at 21:38 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March 2023

    Luton Town 1-0 Bristol City

    Carlton Morris' early goal only four minutes in is enough to give Luton the win over Bristol City.

    The Hatters stay fourth, now just one point behind Middlesbrough ahead of them.

  17. Postpublished at 21:37 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March 2023

    Sunderland 1-2 Sheffield United

    We've got 15 minutes to go at the Stadium of Light and it really feels like another goal is to come.

  18. RED CARD: Mamadou Loumpublished at 21:33 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March 2023

    Blackburn Rovers 2-1 Reading

    Reading's hopes of salvaging a point have taken a blow as Mamadou Loum gets his marching orders with two minutes left.

    He reacts badly to a 50-50 challenge with Sam Gallagher and puts a head on the Rovers forward.

  19. HITS THE WOODWORKpublished at 21:30 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March 2023

    Sunderland 1-2 Sheffield United

    Sunderland are not down and out of this game just yet.

    They've had two brilliant chances in two minutes to equalise. First Jack Clarke has an effort well saved by Wes Foderingham and then Patrick Roberts whips a curling strike towards goal which beats the keeper but hits the outside of the post.

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    GOAL: Blackburn Rovers 2-1 Readingpublished at 21:26 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March 2023

    Ryan Hedges (82 mins)

    Sam Gallagher enjoys playing against Reading - that's five goal involvements in the last five meetings.

    The forward's stylish backheel sends Ryan Hedges bursting through to fire past Joe Lumley and put Rovers back in front.

    Ryan Hedges goalImage source, Rex Features