CHAMPIONSHIP REVIEW

PATRICK Bamford, Ezgjan Alioski and Jack Harrison sent Leeds United top of the Championship with a 3-0 win over promotion rivals Fulham.

Brentford’s 1-0 win over West Brom on Friday night paved the way for Leeds to move top, and the Whites fired back to form after last Sunday’s 2-0 defeat at Cardiff.

Wayne Rooney’s penalty proved the difference as Derby beat Reading 2-1 to boost their play-off hopes.

Tom Lawrence opened the scoring for the hosts but was sent off after the final whistle, with Reading’s Matt Miazga also dismissed as the pair clashed at the death.

Andy Rinomhota headed Reading back into the fight just past the hour, but Derby held out to make it two wins in two since the restart.

Ashley Fletcher and Marcus Tavernier handed Neil Warnock the dream Middlesbrough start as the Teessiders won 2-0 at Stoke.

Warnock replaced Jonathan Woodgate at the Riverside

Stadium helm in midweek, and this immediate victory will boost his new side’s survival fight.

Stoke had Nick Powell sent off late on, in a frustrating day for the Potters.

Darren Pratley’s 12th-minute header proved enough for Charlton to boost their survival hopes with a vital home win over QPR.

Barnsley slipped to the foot of the table with a goalless draw at home to Millwall, failing to capitalise on their 1-0 win at QPR.

Gary Gardner rescued Birmingham a point by striking his second goal in a 3-3 draw with Hull at St Andrews.

Daniel Crowley also found the net for the Blues, but Josh Magennis, James Scott and Kane ensured Hull stole a share of the spoils.

Lee Evans’ first goal since the season’s opening day teed up Wigan’s 2-0 win over Blackburn.

The Wales midfielder broke a 25-match drought dating back to Wigan’s 3-2 win over Cardiff on August 3, firing into the roof of the net with 10 minutes to play.

And at the death Michael Jacobs blasted home to seal the home side’s victory.