The Sunday Post (Newcastle)

Grabban grabs Forest a point at Elland Road

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Leeds United had to settle for a point despite dominating large periods of their 1-1 draw with Nottingham Forest.

Pablo Hernandez notched for the Whites, but Lewis Grabban cancelled it out with Forest’s only attempt on target.

Ollie Watkins’ secondhalf strike secured a 1-0 victory for Brentford at Middlesbro­ugh.

Tommy Rowe’s late equaliser earned Bristol City a point in a 1-1 draw at Birmingham. The left wing-back’s 83rd-minute thunderbol­t cancelled out Lukas Jutkiewicz’s first of the season.

Sheffield Wednesday beat Barnsley 2-0 thanks to a debut goal from Jacob Murphy and a fine Steven Fletcher strike.

Freddie Woodman saved a penalty as Swansea held Derby to a 0-0 draw at Pride Park.

Grant McCann celebrated his first win as Hull boss with a 2-1 home win against Reading.

Jarrod Bowen followed his early opener with a fine assist for Jackson Irvine, only for debutant Lucas Joao to pull one back for Reading.

Grant Hall’s late equaliser rescued a point for QPR as they drew 1-1 with Huddersfie­ld at the Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium.

Karlan Grant’s penalty had put the Terriers ahead three minutes into the second half.

A superb Tom Cairney goal helped Fulham record their first victory of the season with a 2-0 win over Blackburn Rovers at Craven Cottage. Aleksandar Mitrovic sealed the win by tapping home in the 82nd-minute.

West Brom and Millwall both moved on to four points from their opening two fixtures after a 1-1 draw at The Hawthorns.

Having won on the opening day, both sides had to make do with a point apiece.

The hosts, who had the lion’s share of possession, took the lead through an Alex Pearce own-goal in the 57th minute.

Substitute Matt Smith salvaged a point for Millwall, though, in the 75th minute when he fired in from close range.

Charlton made a winning return to Championsh­ip football at The Valley with a 3-1 victory over Stoke.

Goals from Lyle Taylor, Chuks Aneke and Conor Gallagher gave Lee Bowyer’s side the points after Tom Ince’s longrange effort had levelled the match for the Potters in the first half.

Paul Gallagher’s stunner helped Preston to a 3-0 victory over Wigan at Deepdale.

Sean Maguire and Louis Moult also got on the scoresheet for the Lilywhites.

Isaac Vassell headed a dramatic winner in the final seconds of his Cardiff debut to snatch a 2-1 triumph over Luton.

Graeme Jones’ men looked to have earned a hard-fought draw thanks to Matty Pearson’s header in the 86th minute after Aden Flint volleyed the hosts in front.

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Forest’s Lewis Grabban

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