Emmanuel Latte Lath’s 90th-minute equaliser secured a 1-1 draw for Middlesbrough to dent Southampton’s automatic promotion ambitions.
Adam Armstrong had seemingly fired Saints towards a 23rd victory of the season with his 30th goal contribution in the Championship this season – more than any other player. But the Ivorian Latte Lath nodded in his 10th goal of the campaign late on to extend Boro’s unbeaten run to five matches.
Sixth-placed Norwich came from behind to beat lowly Plymouth 2-1. Arygle had led through Morgan Whittaker’s 10th-minute opener but Josh Sargent equalised before an own goal from Ashley Phillips in the 74th minute.
Coventry and Preston both kept alive their hopes of snatching a playoff spot with victories. Ellis Simms continued his hot streak in front of goal with an early double in Coventry’s 3-1 win over struggling Huddersfield while Emil Riis struck twice to add to Duane Holmes’ opener in North End’s 3-0 victory against the bottom side, Rotherham.
Jimmy Dunne’s superb volley gave in added time QPR a dramatic 2-1 victory in the big battle at the bottom against Birmingham. Juninho Bacuna gave City the lead in the 62nd minute but Steve Cook equalised with a deflected effort three minutes later before Dunne fired in the winner from the edge of the box.
Birmingham remain just outside the bottom three after Sheffield Wednesday were pegged back in a 1-1 draw with Swansea. Bailey Cadamarteri gave the hosts the lead at Hillsborough four minutes before half-time but Jamal Lowe levelled in the 76th minute.
Second-half goals from Josh Laurent and Ki-Jana Hoever gave Stoke a precious 2-0 win at playoff chasing Hull to move the visitors five points clear of the bottom three.
Adil Aouchiche and Jobe Bellingham were on target for Sunderland in the first half in a 2-0 win at Cardiff while John Swift’s penalty rescued a point for West Brom in a 1-1 draw at Millwall.
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The Lions were a goal ahead at the break thanks to a fine finish from Duncan Watmore but Swift converted from the spot in the 67th minute after Grady Diangana was fouled.
