Latics’ leveller cancelled out by Balogun to take points

QPR stayed top of the Sky Bet Championship after beating Wigan 2-1 at Loftus Road.

Sam Field put Rangers in front in the 12th minute, but Nathan Broadhead soon levelled for the Latics.

Leon Balogun then responded with the winner two minutes later to keep the west London outfit top of the table on goal difference.

Second-placed Blackburn continue to push Rangers at the summit and were 2-1 victors over Birmingham at Ewood Park yesterday.

Goals from Sam Gallagher and Adam Wharton ensured Rovers earned their third consecutive league win, with Scott Hogan scoring a consolation for Birmingham.

A Jerry Yates double saw Blackpool earn bragging rights by beating Lancashire rivals Preston 4-2 at Bloomfield Road.

Yates opened the scoring for the Tangerines before the Lilywhites levelled through a Ben Whiteman penalty, but Charlie Patino fired the hosts back into the lead after the break and Yates got his second.

Preston were given late hope when Callum Connolly scored an 89th-minute own goal, but CJ Hamilton restored the two-goal cushion with a goal in stoppage time.

Sheffield United stayed fourth after coming from behind to salvage a 2-2 draw with Norwich.

A Teemu Pukki double put the Canaries in front, but goals from Ben Osborn and Oli Mcburnie brought the Blades level.

Pukki had the chance to win it for Norwich in the 88th minute, but he missed from the spot and they sit sixth.

Millwall made it four straight wins to move up to fifth after coming from behind to win 2-1 against struggling West Brom.

John Swift put West Brom ahead, but Callum Styles levelled for the hosts and the Baggies were reduced to 10 men when Kyle Bartley was shown a second yellow card, before Tyler Burey found a winner in stoppage time.

Hull made it back-to-back wins under interim head coach Andy Dawson with a 4-2 victory against Rotherham.

A goal for each side in quick succession just before the break saw Jacob Greaves put Hull ahead before Daniel Barlaser equalised.

Cyrus Christie had the visitors back in front early in the second half, with Ryan Longman and Ozan Tufan both getting on the scoresheet for the Tigers before Georgie Kelly scored a late consolation for the Millers.

Reading moved up to seventh after goals from Mamadou Loum and Andy Carroll were enough to beat Bristol City 2-0, while Coventry earned their third win in a row with a 2-0 victory against Stoke thanks to goals from Jamie Allen and Gustavo Hamer.