Summary

  • Vardy penalty gives Leicester win over Bristol C as Foxes go top of Championship

  • Ipswich go second after winning thriller with Blackburn 4-3

  • Preston, who started the day top, slip to third after being held at Rotherham

  • Whittaker scores hat-trick as Plymouth beat Norwich 6-2

  • Swansea and Middlesbrough both win for the first time this season

  • L1: Portsmouth stay top; Rhodes score hat-trick as Blackpool thrash Reading

  • L2: Deeney, Cook and Olaofe all score hat-tricks in League Two

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  1. goal

    GOAL: Leeds 1-0 Watfordpublished at 16:29 British Summer Time 23 September 2023

    Joel Piroe (67 mins)

    Leeds United finally hit the front after a string of saves from Daniel Bachmann in the Watford goal so far this afternoon.

    It's more good attacking combinations, with Dan James in the thick of it, and Joel Piroe sweeps in from four yards out for his fourth goal for the Whites.

    Can Leeds close it out for a first win in nine outings at Elland Road?

  2. HITS THE WOODWORKpublished at 16:27 British Summer Time 23 September 2023

    Swansea 1-0 Sheff Wed

    Bambo Diaby has smashed a header into the underside of the bar for Wednesday who are piling on the pressure at Swansea.

    The defender stole in at the back post after Di'Shon Barnard had flicked on a corner.

    At the other end Jamie Paterson has closed down keeper Devis Vasquez but the ball rolled the wrong side of the post from a Swansea perspective.

  3. goal

    GOAL: Ipswich 3-3 Blackburnpublished at 16:27 British Summer Time 23 September 2023

    Sammie Szmodics (65 mins)

    Blackburn are on fire this second half and they've got an equaliser.

    Sammie Szmodics picks up the ball on the edge of the box, looks up, moves into space and fires into the back of the net.

    Rovers with the momentum.

  4. goal

    GOAL: Middlesbrough 2-1 Southamptonpublished at 16:26 British Summer Time 23 September 2023

    Jonny Howson pen (66 mins)

    Jonny Howson send the Southampton goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu the wrong way and the home team take the lead.

    Boro are bottom of the table without a win so far this season.

    But they are on top at Riverside.

    Awful defending by Saints to give away that penalty.

  5. Postpublished at 16:26 British Summer Time 23 September 2023

    Swansea 1-0 Sheff Wed

    Callum Paterson has come off the bench for Wednesday and is immediately into the action, just unable to stretch enough to turn in a cross from Anthony Musaba.

    Seconds later Paterson is crowded out in the middle as he tries to convert a cross from fellow sub Josh Windass.

  6. goal

    GOAL: Leicester 1-0 Bristol Citypublished at 16:26 British Summer Time 23 September 2023

    Jamie Vardy pen (67 mins)

    Jamie Vardy celebrates scoring against Bristol CityImage source, PA Media

    Who else would you want stepping up from 12 yards?

    Jamie Vardy makes no mistake for his third goal of the season, smashing it into the top right-hand corner.

    The Foxes finally make their dominance count and are on course for a seventh win in eight Championship games.

  7. PENALTY TO LEICESTERpublished at 16:25 British Summer Time 23 September 2023

    Leicester 0-0 Bristol City

    And a spot-kick at the King Power too as Kal Naismith brings down Wilfred Ndidi.

  8. Owls fans make feelings clearpublished at 16:25 British Summer Time 23 September 2023

    Swansea 1-0 Sheffield Wednesday

    Gareth Vincent
    BBC Sport Wales at the Swansea.com Stadium

    Sheffield Wednesday fans are airing their frustrations here.

    There have been ironic chants about their team having the ball, plus heavy criticism of their side's style of play.

    There have also been chants calling for Xisco Munoz's departure.

    In truth, some sections of the home support do not seem much happier despite the fact that Swansea still lead.

  9. PENALTY MIDDLESBROUGHpublished at 16:24 British Summer Time 23 September 2023

    Middlesbrough 1-1 Southampton

    Southampton's youngster Taylor Harwood-Bellis drags Boro's Josh Coburn down by his arm in the box.

    The referee points to the penalty spot.

    No doubt that is a pen.

  10. Postpublished at 16:23 British Summer Time 23 September 2023

    West Brom 0-0 Millwal

    The Millwall keeper - you can scroll down for his name, not typing it out again - gets behind a drive from Jeremy Sarmiento who was going for an acrobatic debut goal from the edge of the area.

  11. League Two updatepublished at 16:23 British Summer Time 23 September 2023

    Isaac Olaofe has a hat-trick in 50 minutes – his first in the EFL – and Stockport lead Wrexham 4-0.

    Between them Olaofe and Louie Barry have 11 goals this season and are making a very potent combination.

    Wrexham have shown they are capable of a miraculous comeback this season already mind…

    Colchester have pulled goal back at Crewe to make it 2-1 and MK Dons have equalised against Sutton.

    Troy Deeney has scored twice in five minutes for Forest Green to make it 2-2 at Notts County and Charlie Austin’s penalty has put Swindon back in front at Morecambe.

    Tranmere lead 10-man Accrington 2-0 and Matt Smith has equalised for Salford at Harrogate.

  12. goal

    GOAL: Plymouth 5-0 Norwichpublished at 16:22 British Summer Time 23 September 2023

    Morgan Whittaker (59 mins)

    Morgan Whittaker celebrates scoring a hat-trick against NorwichImage source, Rex Features

    Plymouth have this one wrapped up and there is still 30 minutes left.

    Morgan Whittaker has his hat-trick.

    Norwich can probably start warming up the team bus.

    A Norwich fan looks dejected at Home ParkImage source, Rex Features
  13. Postpublished at 16:22 British Summer Time 23 September 2023

    Leeds 0-0 Watford

    Those half-time changes haven't had much of an impact for Watford so far.

    The pattern of the first half is repeating.

    Hornets keeper Daniel Bachmann is forced into another save, this time keeping out a low effort from Crysencio Summerville.

    The Austria international is earning his corn today.

  14. GREAT SAVE!published at 16:20 British Summer Time 23 September 2023

    West Brom 0-0 Millwall

    Bartosz Biakowski has produced an instinctive reaction save to deny Matt Phillips from point-blank range after Grady Diangana beat a defender and fizzed in a low cross.

    Baggies are pressing for the opening goal.

  15. League One updatepublished at 16:20 British Summer Time 23 September 2023

    Jordan Rhodes has scored a hat-trick to send Blackpool 4-0 up against Reading.

    The Royals won 9-0 in the week in the EFL Trophy but the goals have been flying into their own net today.

    Wycombe have equalised against Charlton through Freddie Potts.

  16. Postpublished at 16:20 British Summer Time 23 September 2023

    Rotherham 1-1 Preston

    It's been a rather scrappy opening to the second half at the AESSEAL New York Stadium.

    Millers boss Matt Taylor has been yellow-carded after showing his frustration on the touchline.

    Can Preston find the quality to remain on top of the Championship table?

  17. Postpublished at 16:18 British Summer Time 23 September 2023

    West Brom 0-0 Millwall

    Lions keeper Bartosz Biakowski can only parry a whipped Matt Phillips cross into the mixer but no Albion players are close enough to turn the loose ball into the unguarded net.

  18. Postpublished at 16:17 British Summer Time 23 September 2023

    Swansea 1-0 Sheff Wed

    All Swansea since the restart. Devis Vasquez has gathered a shot from Jamie Paterson which took a nick off Barry Bannan while Liam Cullen has headed over the bar.

    Disquiet from the travelling Wednesday fans.

  19. GREAT SAVE!published at 16:16 British Summer Time 23 September 2023

    Leicester 0-0 Bristol City

    Max O'Leary keeps the game level as the Bristol City goalie saves Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall's header at point-blank range.

    It was the best opening of the game so far.

    Moments later Robins centre-back Rob Dickie blocks Stephy Mavididi's shot.

  20. goal

    GOAL: Ipswich 3-2 Blackburnpublished at 16:14 British Summer Time 23 September 2023

    Harry Clarke OG (52 mins)

    Blackburn start the second half brightly and are rewarded for their efforts.

    It was a bit scrappy, not entirely sure what happened, but one way or another the ball has been bundled into the back of the net

    Looks like Harry Leonard was the last Rovers player to touch the ball but it goes down as a Harry Clarke own goal.