Championship Review: Norwich City stay top, Harry Wilson the hero for Derby again and Blackburn break losing streak

Championship Review: Norwich City stay top, Harry Wilson the hero for Derby again and Blackburn break losing streak
Norwich City maintained their position at the top of the Sky Bet Championship after coming from behind to beat Rotherham 3-1 at Carrow Road.With Leeds United beating Sheffield United in the early kick-off and the Millers opening the scoring through Richie Towell in the 11th minute, the Canaries appeared to be relinquishing their position at the summit.3

Teemu Pukki pounces to score for Norwich City

But Todd Cantwell’s effort just after half-time started a turnaround as Maximillian Aarons and Teemu Pukki also found the net, the latter for the 11th time this campaign.Leeds remain a point behind after Pablo Hernandez took advantage of an error from goalkeeper Dean Henderson in the 82nd minute to secure a 1-0 win at Bramall Lane.Paul Lambert is still waiting for his first win as Ipswich boss after Lewis Grabban scored twice in Nottingham Forest’s 2-0 victory at the City Ground.The in-form striker took his goal tally in the league to 14 as Forest moved up to fifth, leaving bottom-placed Town seven points adrift of safety.3

Grabban scores yet again for Forest

Harry Wilson netted two, making it four goals in three games, to lift play-off chasing Derby to a 2-1 triumph over Swansea, who set up a nervy finish when Fikayo Tomori scored a 87th-minute own goal.Birmingham are four points off the top six following a 3-0 win over Preston at St Andrew’s.Declan Rudd made a major error in the North End goal, letting Maikel Kieftenbeld’s long ball squirm under his foot in the 46th minute, before Jacques Maghoma and Che Adams made the game safe.A 3-2 win at QPR moved Hull two points above the relegation zone.3

Jarrod Bowen scores for Hull City

Jarrod Bowen scored twice and Markus Henriksen netted for the Tigers at Loftus Road, with Pawel Wszolek and Luke Freeman responding for Rangers.Mo Barrow netted a last-gasp equaliser to ensure Reading drew 2-2 with Stoke.Trailing 1-0 to Marc McNulty’s goal just before the interval, the Potters responded through Benik Afobe and Tom Ince before Barrow struck at the death.Blackburn ended a two-match losing streak courtesy of a 4-2 success over Sheffield Wednesday at Ewood Park. Danny Graham bagged a hat-trick and Bradley Dack converted his ninth league goal of the season for Rovers, with Lucas Joao and Barry Bannan on target for Wednesday.Bolton’s winless run extended to 10 matches with a 1-1 draw at home to Wigan after Will Grigg’s penalty cancelled out Will Buckley’s early opener.

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Arsenal and Barcelona have reportedly been joined by Chelsea in the race to land highly-rated Lyon midfielder Houssem Aouar.. The 20-year-old, who rejected a move to Liverpool as a teen, has
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Manchester City hit nine in Burton demolition. Pep Guardiola's side took total control of the tie before half-time, going in at the break 4-0 ahead, and added another five in the second half.
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Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba missed training with the club on Wednesday morning and the reason behind his absence has been revealed.
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Chelsea can get rid of manager Maurizio Sarri for £5million - which would be the cheapest pay-off during the Roman Abramovich era. The Italian is dangerously close to the sack following a run
Chelsea can sack manager for £5million, which would be the
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Chelsea can get rid of manager Maurizio Sarri for £5million - which would be the cheapest pay-off during the Roman Abramovich era. The Italian is dangerously close to the sack following a run of dreadful results, including a convincing 2-0 defeat to Manchester United at Stamford Bridge on Monday night which saw the Blues eliminated from the FA Cup.
Sacking Sarri would cost just £5m, the cheapest pay-off in

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World's highest paid athletes: Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo lead Forbes' list for 2019. There is a new name atop Forbes' rankings of the highest-paid athletes in the world.
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Lionel Messi has beaten Cristiano Ronaldo to top spot in Forbes' 2019 list of the world's 100 highest-paid sports stars. The Barcelona forward earned USD 127million (£99.8million) over the last 12 months, USD 92million in salary and winnings and USD 35million in endorsements, according to the American business magazine.
Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar top Forbes 2019

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