Lions bring Leeds’ run to an end

AIDEN O’Brien scored the only goal as Millwall beat leaders Leeds 1-0 to end the only remaining unbeaten record in the Sky Bet Championship.

The Lions dominated the clash and O’Brien gave them a deserved victory in the 73rd minute when he tucked home a loose ball in the penalty area.

His goal ended a run of six straight clean sheets for Leeds, who finished with 10 men after defender Pontus Jansson went off injured with all three substitutes on the pitch.

Wolves moved above Cardiff into second place on goal difference courtesy of Diogo Jota’s double in a 2-1 victory at Nottingham Forest.

The Portuguese midfielder opened the scoring two minutes after half-time and then netted an 81st-minute winner after Mustapha Carayol had drawn Forest level.

Middlesbrough twice came from behind to beat QPR 3-2 to move to within a point of the play-off places.

David Wheeler and Jamie Mackie scored either side of Lewis Baker’s effort to put the visitors in control but quick-fire goals from Ashley Fletcher and Britt Assombalonga won it for Boro.

Yanic Wildschut netted the only goal as Norwich became the first side to leave Sheffield United with three points this season.

David Meyler rescued a late point for Hull after James Vaughan had given Sunderland hope of a first win in six games, while Reading also snatched a 1-1 draw at Brentford as Liam Kelly’s penalty cancelled out Josh Clarke’s early opener.

Fourth-placed Preston scored three second-half goals as they came from behind to win 3-1 and pile more pressure on Birmingham boss Harry Redknapp.

Maxime Colin scored before the break to put the Blues ahead but goals from Daniel Johnson, Jordan Hugill and Tom Barkhuizen inflicted a fifth straight defeat on Redknapp’s side.

Bristol City netted four times after the interval to hammer Derby 4-1.

Gary Rowett’s side took the lead through Matej Vydra’s firsthalf spot-kick only for goals from Cauley Woodrow, Bobby Reid (penalty), Jamie Paterson and Famara Diedhiou to give the inform Robins all three points.

Goals from Stephen Warnock and Lucas Akins earned Burton a 2-1 win over Fulham, who had equalised through Oliver Norwood, while Cole Skuse and David McGoldrick struck as Ipswich beat bottom side Bolton 2-0.

In the late game Aston Villa were comfortable 3-0 winners at Barnsley.