Robson-Kanu’s late effort keeps West Brom flying high

HAL Robson-Kanu celebrated his new contract in style with the winner in West Brom’s 1-0 victory at struggling Middlesbrough.

The Baggies preserved their position at the top of the table after the former Wales forward, who last week extended his deal at the club until the summer of 2021, scored in the 82nd minute.

Leeds moved into second after beating Birmingham 1-0 at Elland Road. United celebrated their 100th birthday on Thursday and marked the occasion with several events around the city.

The hosts struggled to break the Blues down until Kalvin Phillips struck in the 65th minute.

Matt Miazga’s last-gasp goal sealed a 1-0 home win for Reading over Preston in Mark Bowen’s first game in charge, while Stoke claimed their second consecutive victory, beating Fulham 2-0 at the bet365 Stadium.

The Potters remain bottom despite Tyrese Campbell’s first-half goal and Lee Gregory’s penalty.

Juninho Bacuna came off the bench to seal a 2-2 draw for Huddersfield at Blackburn.

After Karlan Ahearne-Grant put the Terriers ahead in the 13th minute, Rovers responded as Bradley Dack set up Lewis Holtby for a close-range finish and then fired a low effort into the corner.

But Bacuna needed just six minutes to extend Town’s unbeaten run to four matches.

Eberechi Eze scored two penalties to ensure QPR came from behind to beat Hull 3-2 at the KCOM Stadium. Jarrod Bowen opened the scoring for the Tigers, but Ryan Manning equalised and Eze bagged a late brace to move Rangers up to fifth, with Josh Magennis netting a late consolation.

Charlton moved into seventh after beating Derby 3-0 at the Valley.

Macauley Bonne’s third goal in four games put the Addicks ahead, with Naby Sarr and Conor Gallagher netting in the second half.

Bristol City’s unbeaten run on the road ended with a 3-0 defeat at Luton, who netted through Pelly Ruddock and Harry Cornick in six second-half minutes plus a late own goal from Ashley Williams.

Brentford scored three times in the final six minutes to secure a dramatic 3-2 comeback win over Millwall at Griffin Park.

Ollie Watkins’s missed penalty looked to be proving costly for the Bees when Tom Bradshaw and Jed Wallace put Millwall 2-0 ahead.

But substitutes Josh Da Silva and Bryan Mbeumo struck before Watkins atoned for his earlier blemish with a last-gasp strike.

In yesterday’s game, Jamal Lowe scored the winner as Wigan ended Nottingham Forest’s 10-match unbeaten run with a 1-0 victory.