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Championship wrap: Manning and O'Shea among the goals, Obafemi returns for Swans

Ryan Manning opens the scoring for Swansea against Hull
Ryan Manning opens the scoring for Swansea against Hull

Republic of Ireland international Ryan Manning was on the scoresheet and Michael Obafemi returned to action as Swansea defeated Hull 3-0 to claim only their third win of the Sky Bet Championship season.

Galway native Manning, who has six caps to his name since making his Irish bow in 2020, volleyed home just after the hour mark to open the scoring before Luke Cundle doubled their advantage three minutes later.

Joel Piroe wrapped things up late on as Swansea, who started the day in the relegation zone, picked up the three points.

Obafemi, who has been at the centre of a back-and-forth between Swans manager Russell Martin and Irish boss Stephen Kenny, was restored to the bench after being left out of recent match-day squads, and was introduced in the 88th-minute for goalscorer Piroe.

Kenny has included the Swans striker in his 24-man squad for the upcoming UEFA Nations League fixtures against Scotland and Armenia.

Republic of Ireland Under-19 international Armstrong Oko-Flex came off the bench in the 90th minute for the victors.

Another Irish international among the goals was centre-half Dara O'Shea, who opened the scoring for West Brom away to second-placed Norwich City.

Dara O'Shea celebrates his goal

Sam Byram was credited with the 68th-minute equaliser after Teemu Pukki's effort deflected in off him, but the Canaries lost ground on table toppers Sheffield United, who maintained their momentum with a 2-0 win at Preston.

The hosts missed several chances to pull ahead in the first half before Iliman Ndiaye broke the deadlock, sending a strike past Freddie Woodman into the bottom corner just shy of the 40-minute mark.

The Lilywhites enjoyed more possession but only the Blades could find the finishing touch.

Sander Berge dispossessed Andrew Hughes and drove into the area to feed Oli McBurnie, who doubled his side's advantage on 75 minutes.

Reading kept pace with the leaders with a 1-0 win over Wigan which lifted them into third.

The sides were goalless late into the contest before Tom Ince scored a stunning free-kick to send the Royals into the international break with a win.

Burnley edged out a close contest with Bristol City to walk away 2-1 winners at Turf Moor and move into fourth place.

Manuel Benson opened the scoring on four minutes before Nahki Wells hit the equaliser after 27 minutes.

But Jay Rodriguez made sure of the three points and Burnley's fourth league win of the season.

Benik Afobe's second-half strike earned Millwall a 2-1 victory over Blackpool at The Den.

The hosts took the lead early in the first half when Dutchman Zian Flemming's header squirmed agonisingly past Blackpool goalkeeper Daniel Grimshaw and in for an own goal.

Arsenal loanee Charlie Patino slotted his first league goal calmly past George Long to level before Afobe's effort secured victory for the Lions.

Second-half goals from Carlton Morris and Reece Burke saw Luton finally register a first home win of the season at the seventh attempt when beating Blackburn 2-0 at Kenilworth Road.

Jordan Rhodes' eighth-minute strike was enough to hand Huddersfield a 1-0 win over Cardiff while QPR played out a goalless draw against Stoke.

Coventry's trip to Birmingham also ended 0-0 but the visitors finished with 10 men after Gustavo Hamer was sent off for the second time this season a minute from time.

Sunderland twice came from behind to draw 2-2 with Watford.

Keinan Davis and a Luke O'Nien own goal twice gave the Hornets the advantage but Aji Alese and an 87th-minute leveller from Jewison Bennette earned the Black Cats a point.

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