Roberts strikes to help Leeds rise to the top
Tyler Roberts marked his maiden start of the season with a goal as Leeds beat QPR 2- 0 to move to the summit.
The forward, who has struggled with injuries, side-footed into the bottom corner for his first goal since October 2018 six minutes before half-time.
Jack Harrison, having set up the opener, then sealed the win eight minutes from time with a composed finish.
A 2- 0 defeat at Derby left Mi d d l e s b r o u g h languishing in the relegation zone.
To m L a w r e n c e ’s double sent Boro, who had George Saville sent off in the 32nd minute, two points from safety.
Swansea had briefly surged to the summit after sub Sam Surridge’s last-gasp header salvaged a 2- 1 win over Wigan at the DW Stadium in the early kick-off.
The on- loan striker nodded home in the second minute of added time after Kieffer Moore’s penalty had cancelled out Na t h a n D y e r ’s 12th-minute opener.
Blackburn scored twice in the final two minutes to beat Sheffield Wednesday 2-1.
The Owls were heading fourth when Ja c o b Murphy headed home, but goals from Tosin Adarabioyo and John Buckley sealed a shock win for Rovers.
Jarrod Bowen netted for the fourth consecutive game as Hull recorded a third successive victory with an impressive 3- 0 win at Fulham. Josh Bow l e r opened the scoring, Bowen took his tally for the season to 10 and Tom Eaves added a third late on.
No t t i n g h a m Fo res t returned to the top six following a 2- 1 win at Luton. Lewis Grabban and Sa m m y Ameobi found the net either side of the break to leave the Hatters, who got a late consolation through Callum Mcmanaman, two points above the drop zone.
Joe Ralls bagged a hattrick to give Cardiff a 4- 2 home comeback win over Birmingham in an eventful game at Cardiff City Stadium.
After Kristian Pedersen gave Birmingham a thirdminute lead, the hosts turned the game around before half- time through Ralls’ penalty and a Curtis Nelson effort.
Ralls added a third in the 69th minute for the Bluebirds, who played the majority of the second half with 10 men after Danny Ward was sent off.
Iva n Sun j i c pulled a goal back for Birmingham, but Harlee Dean saw red at the death and then Ralls completed his treble from the penalty spot.
Huddersfield ended Brentford’s three- match winning streak, with Karlan Grant’s ninth goal of the season sealing a 1-0 win.
Reading remain unbeaten under new boss Mark Bowen following a 2-1 triumph over Millwall at the Madejski Stadium. Jordan Obita and Sam Baldock scored in the first half, with Jed Wallace halving the deficit.