With deadly finish

fifth after former Celtic striker Gary Hooper’s goal late in the first half was enough to beat Queens Park Rangers 1-0 at Hillsborough.

Bristol City are also in the play-off places thanks to substitute Aaron Wilbraham’s deflected 88th-minute winner the day after his 37th birthday saw off Blackburn 1-0.

Jonathan Kodjia’s 80th-minute goal secured a 1-0 win for Aston Villa at home to Fulham as their revival under Steve Bruce continued.

Kodjia’s third goal in successive games inflicted Fulham’s first away defeat of the season and gave Villa back-to-back wins for the first time since May 2015.

Kenny Jackett’s first match as Rotherham manager following ex-Hibs boss Alan Stubbs’ sacking ended in defeat as a late goal from Paul McShane clinched a 1-0 win for Reading at the New York Stadium.

The Royals wasted the chance to take the lead when Garath McCleary’s penalty was saved by Lee Camp, but McShane ensured there was no harm done when he prodded home from close range in the 86th minute.

Kemar Roofe grabbed his first goal for Leeds to earn a 1-0 win at Wolves, who have now gone five matches without a win, while Barnsley ended their miserable form with a surprise 2-0 win at Brentford.

The Tykes had taken just one point from their previous six matches but Adam Armstrong put them in front in the 29th minute before Sam Winnall’s second-half strike sealed the win.