A Burnley side featuring Josh Cullen extended their lead at the top of the Sky Bet Championship leaders with a 1-0 win at Luton, who finished with 10 men.
Vincent Kompany's side broke the deadlock with 12 minutes left when Ashley Barnes converted a penalty after handball by Gabriel Osho.
Hatters defender Tom Lockyer picked up two cautions either side of the spot-kick.
The Clarets, who had loanee Michael Obafemi on the bench, moved 11 points clear of second-placed Sheffield United, who were beaten 3-2 in Saturday’s early kick-off at Millwall.
The Blades had suffered a first defeat in 11 Championship games at home to Middlesbrough on Wednesday night and were behind to an early goal from Tom Bradshaw.
Tommy Doyle equalised before half-time with a long-range free-kick, but Bradshaw headed the hosts back in front just after the hour.
Although James McAtee levelled things up again, hat-trick hero Bradshaw grabbed the winner with just two minutes left, which saw the Lions end the afternoon in sixth place.
At the other end of the table, new Huddersfield boss Neil Warnock made an instant impact with a 2-1 home win over Birmingham.
Troy Deeney gave the Blues an early lead before Watford loanee Jo Hungbo – one of seven changes to the side – equalised in the 25th minute following a swift break to score his first goal for the Terriers.
Jaheim Headley completed the turnaround four minutes into the second half when he raced on to a pass from goalkeeper Nicholas Bilokapic to also open his Huddersfield account.
There was a lengthy stoppage during the second half when Blues midfielder Krystian Bielik was taken off on a stretcher following a clash with Etienne Camara, but Warnock’s men held out to move within two points of safety.
Middlesbrough closed up to four points behind Sheffield United, but having played a match more, after beating QPR 3-1, with a brace from Chuba Akpom.
Boro saw an early effort from Akpom, the Championship’s top scorer, ruled out for offside.
Akpom did get on the scoresheet again in the 64th minute when he converted a cross from Dan Barlaser.
With 15 minutes left, Boro were awarded a penalty for a foul on Riley McGree. Although Akpom saw his spot-kick saved by Seny Dieng, the striker slotted in the rebound take his league tally to 19.
Ilias Chair hit a consolation for the visitors in the 89th minute with a long-range free-kick, but Riley McGree added a third for Boro in stoppage time.
Sunderland saw their play-off push dented after Bristol City fought back to draw 1-1 at the Stadium of Light.
Winger Jack Clarke put the hosts in front on the hour with a fierce shot into the top corner, but Nahki Wells converted a stoppage-time penalty to secure a point.
Daniel Ayala’s last-minute goal have Blackburn a 1-0 win over Swansea, which puts them seventh, level on points with Millwall.
Former Ireland boss Mick McCarthy secured his first win as Blackpool manager with a 1-0 victory over Stoke following an early deflected goal from Ian Poveda.
Current PFAI Players' Young Player of the Year Andy Lyons started for McCarthy's side, with compatriot CJ Hamilton introduced at half-time.
Strugglers Rotherham slipped to a 2-0 home defeat against Coventry after second-half goals from Jamie Allen and Viktor Gyokeres.
Bottom club Wigan battled to a goalless draw at home against Norwich, who lost further ground on the play-off places.
Adam Idah and Andrew Omobamidele both started for the Canaries but failed to make any meaningful impact, with Omobamidele hauled off at the break by manager David Wagner.
Hull and Preston also played out a 0-0 draw in a scrap between two mid-table sides at the MKM Stadium.
