Hugill is spot on to rescue a point for Boro
Tony Pulis admitted Middlesbrough’s home form is becoming a source of major concern as Jordan Hugill’s penalty salvaged a 1-1 draw for them against Millwall.
The Lions looked set for only their second away win of the season when Lee Gregory robbed Boro’s Adam Clayton and launched a quick break which gave Jed Wallace time to pick his spot.
Then, when Daniel Ayala went down in a crowded goalmouth, Hugill kept his cool from the penalty spot and gave Pulis’s men a share of the spoils.
Aston Villa halted Hull City’s winning streak in the Championship by coming from two goals down to draw 2-2.
The Tigers seized the initiative at Villa Park as Jarrod Bowen grabbed his 14th goal of the season, before Evandro converted Kamil Grosicki’s cross.
James Chester reduced the deficit by heading in a free- kick, and Wolves target Tammy Abraham brought Villa level.
Blackburn Rovers secured three points as they beat struggling Ipswich Town 2-0.
Rovers striker Danny Graham sent Town goalkeeper Dean Gerkin the wrong way from the spot after Callum Elder brought down Adam Armstrong in the box.
Joe Nuttall then doubled the hosts’ lead.
Derby defeated Reading 2-1. Duane Holmes fired the Rams into an early lead and Harry Wilson doubled the lead with his 12th goal of the season.
Sone Aluko halved the deficit for Reading.
Bristol City spoiled Martin O’ Neill’ s Nottingham Forest homecoming in front of a sell- out City Ground crowd as Fa mar a Diedhiou’s strike earned the Robins a 1-0 win.
Jay den Stock ley, Jordan Storey and Brad Potts all opened their accounts for Preston North End in a thumping 4- 1 victory over QPR at Loftus Road.
Alan Browne completed the scoring for the visitors, with Matt Smith pulling one back for Rangers.
A brace from Kamohelo Mokotjo, and further goals from Said Ben rahma and Neal Maupay sealed a 4- 2 for Brentford over Rotherham.
The Millers replied through Jon Taylor and a Esra Konsa own goal.
Steven Fletcher’ s stunning strike gave Sheffield wednesday, still waiting for new boss Steve Bruce to take charge next month, their first Championship victory in 2019 as the Owls saw off Wigan 1-0.
Owls striker Fletcher beat Latics keeper Jamie Jones with a powerful strike from 20 yards out after 62 minutes.
In the late kick-off, Oli Mcburnie scored his 11th goal of the season as Swansea downed highflying Sheffield United 1-0 to make it five games unbeaten.
Mcburnie came up with the game’s only goal in the 65th minute.