Frank Lampard hailed Coventry's “excellent” show after the Sky Blues noticed off 10-man Birmingham 3-0 to increase their unbeaten begin. Brandon Thomas-Asante opened the scoring within the first half earlier than Jack Robinson was despatched off for a second bookable offence simply earlier than the break. Coventry took full benefit as a Shiny Osayi-Samuel personal purpose was adopted by Victor Torp's fifth purpose of the marketing campaign to spherical off the win.
“It was excellent, each a part of the sport, 11 v 11, 11 v 10, the main target of the group, the work ethic, the need to compete in challenges and duels in opposition to a robust crew,” mentioned Lampard. “If you wish to succeed on this league you must have massive physicality and capability. That's one of many issues we've labored on loads and it's actually grown.”
Leaders Middlesbrough prolonged their unbeaten run with a 1-1 draw at Southampton because of Kaly Sene's late equaliser cancelling out Adam Armstrong's opener. Rob Edwards' aspect have received 5 and drawn two of their opening seven video games to sit down 4 factors clear on the high. It's Boro's greatest league begin for 149 years, however Will Nonetheless remains to be looking for solutions at Southampton who've now received simply one in all their final 21 league video games.
Sheffield United secured their first factors of the season as Callum O'Hare scored the one purpose in a 1-0 win at Oxford. Final season's overwhelmed play-off finalists had began the marketing campaign with six consecutive defeats, which resulted in new supervisor Rubén Sellés being changed by Chris Wilder. However regardless of incomes a primary victory since 12 Might, the Blades stay rooted to the underside of the desk, two factors behind metropolis rivals Sheffield Wednesday.
Sorba Thomas' second-half purpose earned Stoke a 1-1 comeback draw however the Potters' nine-year look ahead to a primary residence win over Norwich goes on. The previous Huddersfield participant's third purpose of the season after 48 minutes cancelled out Jovon Makama's second in two video games within the opening half. Each groups hit the woodwork after the break as Norwich stretched their unbeaten run in opposition to their hosts to 10 video games.
Charlton sealed a second consecutive win with a cushty 3-0 residence victory over Blackburn. The hosts led at half-time by Macaulay Gillesphey and made certain within the second-half because of a Sonny Carey strike and a late third from James Bree.
Vivaldo Semedo's first purpose for Watford stifled the air of mutiny at Vicarage Street and handed under-fire head coach Paulo Pezzolano a gritty 2-1 win in opposition to Hull. In a changeable environment, with residence followers turning on their supervisor earlier than the Hornets' second-half fightback, 20-year-old Portuguese striker Semedo's unmarked header from skipper Imran Louza's nook 12 minutes from time accomplished an unlikely turnaround.
Louza's first purpose since February had cancelled out Oli McBurnie's fifth of the season, which had put the Tigers heading in the right direction for back-to-back wins within the Championship. However Watford, who had kicked off within the backside three – their lowest league place since October 2011 – summoned the spirit to carry the stress on Pezzolano for now.
Alex Neil mentioned he hoped Josh Coburn can construct on his first purpose of the season after Millwall maintained their unbeaten away league file with a 1-1 draw in opposition to Swansea. Coburn struck on the stroke of half-time to cancel out Zan Vipotnik's sixth purpose in seven video games this season, an instinctive backheel that gave the house aspect the lead within the twelfth minute. It meant the Lions stored their two-point lead over their hosts in mid-table and constructed on their 1-0 residence win over Watford earlier within the week.
“That's finish to a fairly good week for us and it was good to see Josh getting a purpose,” mentioned Millwall boss Alex Neil. “He's been entering into the fitting positions and creating probabilities, however he hasn't been changing. I simply hope issues begin to click on for him now he's off the mark.
Sheffield Wednesday earned their first residence level of the season as they recorded a 1-1 draw with QPR at Hillsborough. Dominic Iorfa's header put the Owls in entrance within the first half however Nicolas Madsen's penalty cancelled it out early within the second. Hundreds of Wednesday followers held black and gold scarves aloft on the tenth minute in protest in opposition to proprietor Dejphon Chansiri, symbolising his 10 years in command of the membership.
First-half targets from Jaden Philogene and George Hirst helped Ipswich to a second consecutive residence league victory as they beat Portsmouth 2-1. Philogene, who hit a hat-trick within the earlier outing at Portman Street in opposition to Sheffield United, struck within the ninth minute and Hirst 4 minutes earlier than the break. Portsmouth claimed a comfort purpose in further time by Marlon Pack however there was no approach again.
Phil Parkinson felt his Wrexham aspect might have taken all three factors after they had been denied a primary residence victory within the Championship of their 1-1 draw with Derby. Lewis O'Brien's second-half strike put Wrexham forward however Ben Brereton Díaz levelled quickly afterwards to file his first purpose for Derby. “It was a robust efficiency, so I'm disenchanted,” mentioned Parkinson. “Derby are a direct aspect, however we stood robust in opposition to that. We're enhancing as a crew and studying in regards to the Championship from every recreation.”
Preston prolonged their unbeaten residence league file to 4 matches with a 0-0 draw in opposition to Bristol Metropolis. Anis Mehmeti had the very best alternative to win it proper on the demise for the guests however was denied from six yards by North Finish keeper Daniel Iversen.
