CHAMPIONSHIP

LUTON maintained their pressure on Sheffied United, wining 2-0 at Rotherham to extend their unbeaten run to 10 games.

Carlton Morris broke the deadlock on the stroke of half-time before Cauley Woodrow turned home the rebound after seeing his penalty saved shortly after the restart.

The Hatters sit five points behind the Blades.

Leaders Burnley had secured immediate promotion back to the top-flight last week, but were held to a goalless draw by managerless Reading, which boosts their bid to get out of the relegation zone.

Millwall maintained their playoff push with a 2-0 victory over Preston.

Tom Bradshaw’s header had put the hosts in front before Zian Flemming’s fine finish with 20 minutes left made sure of the points.

Coventry moved up to sixth with a comfortable 3-0 win at QPR, where Viktor Gyokeres hit a brace either side of a Gustavo Hamer goal.

Relegation-battlers Blackpool moved within four points of safety as Jerry Yates’ early goal proved enough to beat bottom side Wigan.

Jayson Molumby scored twice West Brom came from behind to pick up a rare away win at Stoke.

The Baggies secured a 2-1 victory after Jacob Brown had opened the scoring for the hosts, who had midfielder Ben Pearson sent off in stoppage time.

Sunderland ended with 10-men, but still beat Birmingham 2-1 as goals from Denver Hume and Amad Diallo cancelled out George Hall’s opener before Dennis Cirkin was dismissed for the Black Cats.

Elsewhere, an own goal from Harry Cornick and Joao Pedro’s second-half strike saw Watford beat Bristol City 2-0 at Vicarage Road.