Summary

  • Coventry keeper Ben Wilson grabs last-gasp equaliser at Blackburn

  • Middlesbrough come from behind to beat Hull City 3-1 to keep their slim automatic promotion hopes alive

  • Andy Carroll sent off as third-placed Luton draw 1-1 at 10-man Reading

  • Relegation-threatened Cardiff come from behind to win 3-1 at Watford

  • Struggling QPR take point from 1-1 draw with play-off chasing Norwich

  • Joel Piroe scores twice as Swansea beat Preston 4-2

  1. goal

    GOAL: Middlesbrough 2-1 Hullpublished at 21:19 British Summer Time 19 April 2023

    Cameron Archer (58 mins)

    NOISE.

    It's Spinal Tap levels of volume now, as the Teessiders move in front.

    Cameron Archer latches onto a mammoth punt by goalkeeper Zach Steffen, brushes off Sean McLoughlin and holds his nerve to fire past Karl Darlow and quickly turn this game on its head.

    Stunning poise. Great goal. Huge atmosphere.

  2. goal

    GOAL: Middlesbrough 1-1 Hullpublished at 21:17 British Summer Time 19 April 2023

    Hayden Hackney (56 mins)

    Hayden Hackney celebrates scoring for Middlesbrough against HullImage source, PA Media

    Equaliser and the noise at the Riverside is huge, relief seeping through the crowd.

    It was engineered by a ball down the right which saw Isaiah Jones gallop beyond his man and cut the ball back from the byline.

    Arriving perfectly was Hayden Hackney to coolly sidefoot his shot beyond Karl Darlow, via a small deflection off Sean McLoughlin.

    Noisy.

  3. goal

    GOAL: Swansea 3-2 Prestonpublished at 21:15 British Summer Time 19 April 2023

    Troy Parrott (71 mins)

    Talk about an instant impact!

    Less than two minutes after coming on, Troy Parrott has grabbed Preston's second.

    The Lilywhites win the ball in midfield and Daniel Johnson guides a slid-rule pass into the Swansea box.

    Parrott latches onto it to dink the ball over advancing Swans keeper Andy Fisher.

    From 3-0 down at the break, Preston have hope of a point and going level on points with seventh-placed West Brom as things stand.

  4. RED CARDpublished at 21:15 British Summer Time 19 April 2023

    Reading 1-0 Luton

    Andy Carroll leaves the pitch after being sent offImage source, PA Media

    Chaos at Reading, as Royals striker Andy Carroll, moments after scoring, is sent-off...

    It all follows his attempts to score a second, in which he handled in the process.

    Having already been booked, the referee Tim Robinson holds up the red and Carroll troops off.

    Insult to injury. But he's made his contribution already. Possibly vital.

  5. Postpublished at 21:14 British Summer Time 19 April 2023

    Swansea 3-1 Preston

    A change up top for Preston as this game enters the final 20 minutes.

    Troy Parrott comes on for Liam Delap.

    Can the Lilywhites find a second goal and set up a grandstand finish?

    They need the points to stay in the hunt for the play-offs.

  6. Postpublished at 21:14 British Summer Time 19 April 2023

    Middlesbrough 0-1 Hull

    Local lad Lewie Coyle scythes forward for Hull, steaming into space, but he drags the shot wide.

    At the other end, the Tigers skipper does well to halt a Boro attack as it presented itself in a dangerous position.

  7. Postpublished at 21:13 British Summer Time 19 April 2023

    QPR 1-1 Norwich

    With Cardiff winning and now Reading taking the lead, that means QPR are slipping into the Championship drop zone.

    The R's haven't played in the third tier since 2003-04.

    But one win in 19 games before tonight is definitely relegation form...

  8. goal

    GOAL: Reading 1-0 Lutonpublished at 21:10 British Summer Time 19 April 2023

    Andy Carroll (51 mins)

    Massive goal for Reading given the results at Watford and QPR tonight, as Andy Carroll nods in an opener.

    The towering striker powers in from Tyreese Fornah's set-piece. Trademark finish.

    Dent for Luton there.

  9. Postpublished at 21:10 British Summer Time 19 April 2023

    Watford 1-3 Cardiff

    Watford boss Chris Wilder makes a couple more changes in a bid to revive his side's fortunes.

    Jeremy Ngakia and Yaser Asprilla come on for Hassane Kamara and Ryan Andrews.

    Cardiff are defending well, with Mark McGuinness putting in a fine challenge to stop Keinan Davis.

  10. Postpublished at 21:09 British Summer Time 19 April 2023

    Blackburn 1-0 Coventry

    Another angry exchange between Sammie Szmodics and Coventry defender Kyle McFadzean.

    McFadzean went down the shin of the midfielder and incurred the wrath of the Blackburn playmaker.

    Thanks Jeb by the way, for the kit explainer! Makes sense, a world-famous location.

  11. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 21:08 British Summer Time 19 April 2023

    #bbcefl

    Scrubsville: I don't think it's unrealistic to expect Watford to be in a relegation battle next season, or indeed slip into League One is it?

    Jeb:(Re 20:37 and the Coventry kit) It's based on the stained glass windows in our cathedral.

  12. Postpublished at 21:07 British Summer Time 19 April 2023

    Middlesbrough 0-1 Hull

    Middlesbrough head coach Michael CarrickImage source, PA Media

    Isaiah Jones and Anfernee Dijksteel are on for Middlesbrough who have changed things up.

    Jones was a real fans' favourite before Michael Carrick came in but has not fitted into the system and results have backed the gaffer's stance.

    However, he's a tricky, pacy menace. Just the type of player to turn to when it's going wrong.

  13. Postpublished at 21:06 British Summer Time 19 April 2023

    Watford 1-3 Cardiff

    Into the final half hour at Watford, and the Hornets look like they are missing a chance to gut the gap to the top six.

    Cardiff know they could be three points clear of the bottom three if they hang on to all three points.

  14. KICK-OFFpublished at 21:05 British Summer Time 19 April 2023

    Reading 0-0 Luton, Middlesbrough 0-1 Hull

    Back underway in the 20:00 BST kick-offs.

    Big scoreline at the Riverside, as the Teessiders trail Hull.

    Reading showing good signs but need a win, against a Luton side who still covet automatic promotion.

  15. Postpublished at 21:02 British Summer Time 19 April 2023

    Swansea 3-1 Preston

    Preston have been on top since the restart and Alvaro Fernandez has fired into the sidenetting.

    Lilywhites goalscorer Tom Cannon then goes down in the box after Nathan Wood then comes over to challenge him.

    The referee isn't fooled and books Cannon for simulation. There was no contact - Wood didn't even touch him.

  16. Postpublished at 21:01 British Summer Time 19 April 2023

    Watford 1-3 Cardiff

    Brilliant defending from Cardiff's Callum O'Dowda.

    He races back into the box to clear a dangerous low ball over his own bar, with Ismaila Sarr lurking and eyeing a tap-in.

  17. Postpublished at 21:00 British Summer Time 19 April 2023

    Blackburn 1-0 Coventry

    Blackburn so close to a second, as Dom Hyam stands up to a rasping drive at close range, and Ryan Hedges' travelling effort whistles wide via another deflection.

    Big chances there for the home side but timely defensive work.

  18. Postpublished at 21:00 British Summer Time 19 April 2023

    QPR 1-1 Norwich

    Norwich have dominated possession and had a host of efforts since falling behind and they're on top at the moment.

    Josh Sargent turns on the edge of the area and fires goalwards, but it's straight at Rangers keeper Seny Dieng.

  19. Postpublished at 20:56 British Summer Time 19 April 2023

    Blackburn 1-0 Coventry

    Coventry's Gustavo Hamer reacts to a missed chanceImage source, PA Media

    Another chance for Gustavo Hamer, who trades passes on the edge of the Blackburn box, and the former Feyenoord man arrows a low drive which has Aynsley Pears sprawling to smother in the corner.

    Just kept it out. Just...

  20. Postpublished at 20:55 British Summer Time 19 April 2023

    Blackburn 1-0 Coventry

    Chance for the Sky Blues!

    Coventry break on half-way after Viktor Gyokeres just manages to toe the ball into the onrushing Gustavo Hamer.

    He drives on, no-one closes him down, and he lashes a shot just wide from the edge of the box with Aynsley Pears just stranded.