Ayling wins it for Whites as Fulham falter
Luke Ayling scored against his former side as Leeds eked out a gritty 1-0 win over Bristol City to go three points clear in the automaticpromotion spots.
Luton further boosted their hopes of avoiding relegation with a 1-0 victory at Middlesbrough.
Ryan Tunnicliffe’s lovely finish to grab his first goal of the season in the 17th minute was enough for the Hatters to end a run of 12 successive defeats in all competitions.
Blackburn moved to within three points of the play-off places following a clinical 2-0 win over Charlton at The Valley.
Tony Mowbray’s side cruised to a half-time lead with goals from John Buckley and Tosin Adarabioyo and then held out comfortably with a confident secondhalf display.
Tom Lawrence smashed in a spectacular strike for Derby, but the Terriers bit back through Harry Toffolo.
Preston lost 1-0 at home to Millwall, with Shaun Hutchinson scoring the only goal.
Kieffer Moore scored twice to earn a point for Wigan in a 2-2 draw at the Cardiff City Stadium. Cardiff equalised twice, first through Josh Murphy and then a Kal Naismith own goal.
Cauley Woodrow delivered a blow to former club Fulham’s promotion challenge as he scored twice in a 3-0 win to keep alive Barnsley’s hopes of pulling off an unlikely survival bid. Jacob Brown also struck for the Tykes.
Matty Cash scored right at the death to earn Nottingham Forest a 2-2 draw at leaders West Brom.
Callum Robinson put the Baggies ahead and an own goal from Tobias Figueiredo made it 2-1 after Kyle Bartley had put through his own net to level at the other end.
Huddersfield came from behind to earn a 1-1 draw at Derby.
Reading ended their run of seven league games without a victory after a 3-0 home win over Sheffield Wednesday.
Goals from Yakou Meite and George Puscas in addition to a Sam Baldock penalty guided the Royals home.
Stoke squandered a two-goal lead in a 4-2 defeat at QPR.
Sam Clucas and Tyrese Campbell scored to put Stoke in command before Jordan Hugill netted and Ebere Eze then levelled.
Bright Osayi-Samuel put QPR ahead with 20 minutes remaining, and substitute Ilias Chair sealed Rangers’ win in injury time.
Promotion hopefuls Brentford were held to a 1-1 draw at St Andrews. The Blues took the lead through Lukas Jutkiewicz, but Ethan Pinnock soon equalised.