Stoke City climbed up to second place in the Championship as Bosun Lawal's first goal for the club clinched a 1-0 home win against Birmingham, who slipped to back-to-back league defeats for the first time under boss Chris Davies.
Lawal, who plays in defence and midfield, and was part of Heimir Hallgrimsson's squad for the recent games against Hungary and Armenia, scored from a corner in the 21st minute with a looping header sent back across the keeper into the top corner, which proved to be the only goal of the game.
Ireland defender John Egan's stoppage-time equaliser rescued Hull City a point in a 2-2 draw at Swansea.
Middlesbrough's summer signing Sontje Hansen fired a stoppage-time equaliser in a 2-2 draw at Preston to keep his side top of the table.
Hansen, who arrived from Nijmegen in August, struck his first Middlesbrough goal in the second minute of added time in the lunchtime kick-off as Rob Edwards’ side extended their unbeaten league start.
Lewis Dobbin gave Preston a half-time lead and after Matt Targett had volleyed Boro level, Jordan Storey’s late header looked to have secured the home side victory, only for Hansen to salvage them a point.
Bristol City rose up to third after they maintained their unbeaten league start with a 3-0 win at Sheffield Wednesday, thanks to Harry Amass’ own goal, Emil Riis and Anis Mehmeti, all in the first half.
West Brom missed the chance to close the gap on the leaders after losing 1-0 at home to Derby, with Andreas Weimann firing a late winner.
Ricardo Pereira stepped off the bench to rescue 10-man Leicester a point in a 2-2 draw at Oxford, where Aaron Ramsey was shown a straight red card on his Foxes debut for his reckless 23rd-minute tackle on Filip Krastev.
Wrexham remain winless at home this season as they lost 3-1 to QPR and Japan midfielder Ryoya Morishita’s first goal for Blackburn secured his side a 1-0 win at Watford.
Millwall substitute Ra’ees Bangura-Williams’ late equaliser clinched a 1-1 draw at 10-man Charlton, who led through Sonny Carey and had Kayne Ramsay sent off in the second half.
Forward Haji Wright's effort deep in added time salvaged Coventry a 1-1 home draw against Norwich.
