KEOGH SAVES THE DAY FOR DERBY

BIRMINGHAM took the lead twice against play-off hopefuls DERBY but were pegged back for a 2-2 draw at St Andrew’s. Lukas Jutkiewicz and Michael Morrison netted for Blues but Derby hit back with a chip from Martyn Waghorn and Richard Keogh’s header — all in the first half-hour. Derby boss Frank Lampard said: ‘It was a point won as Birmingham is a tough place to visit.’ Tony Pulis paid tribute to MIDDLESBROUGH’S players for holding their nerve after a 1-0 win over STOKE put them back in the play-off spots. Britt Assombalonga scored the winner in the second minute, his 14th goal of the season. ‘With five players missing from the backline, it takes a lot of courage and determination to play like that,’ said Pulis. Dwight Gayle scored twice as WEST BROMWICH fought back from 2-1 down to beat HULL 3-2 and all but seal a play-off place. BRISTOL CITY also had to come from behind to draw 1-1 with READING, Josh Brownhill cancelling out Yakou Meite’s strike. ROTHERHAM suffered a blow in their bid to avoid the drop as SWANSEA twice came from behind before claiming a dramatic 4-3 win at the Liberty Stadium. Goals from Danny Graham and Bradley Dack gave BLACKBURN a 2-1 victory over managerless QPR at Loftus Road.