An eventful start to the year in the Championship
Sky Bet Championship leaders Leeds were held to a 1-1 draw with Blackburn after a tense encounter at Elland Road.
Pascal Struijk appeared to give the hosts victory by converting a penalty in the 88th minute, but Danny Batth equalized at the last minute for Rovers, who are still hoping to qualify for the play-offs. Meanwhile, promotion rivals Burnley missed a great chance to narrow the gap by settling for a 0-0 draw against Stoke at Turf Moor, with Hannibal Mejbri sent off for a dangerous tackle in the final minutes.
Bottom of the table Plymouth achieved a feat by snatching a 2-2 draw against Bristol City in their first meeting since Wayne Rooney’s departure as manager. The Pilgrims were initially led by goals from Anis Mehmeti and Jason Knight before coming back with strikes from Rami Al Hajj and a superb acrobatic kick from Julio Pleguezuelo in added time.
Fellow struggling sides Portsmouth started the year in style with a 4-0 win over Swansea, while Cardiff and Coventry shared the points in their encounter which ended 1-1 after the expulsion of Callum Robinson. QPR continued their return to form with a 3-1 win over Watford, and Oxford won their match 1-0 against Millwall thanks to a goal from Ruben Rodrigues.
-Standout performances were also seen with Josh Windass scoring from his own half in Sheffield Wednesday’s 4-2 win over Derby.
Good to know
- Leeds United are a historic team in England, recognized for their performances in the Premier League in the 1970s.
- Burnley have had a difficult season but remain a strong contender for promotion.
- Wayne Rooney was a legendary player before turning to management, notably managing Derby County.
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