Championship, matchday 15: Norwich win 5-0 at Bristol City

Birmingham and Middlesbrough share the lead on 29 points, with Birmingham first on the tie-breaker. Yousef Salech scored 2 goals for Cardiff against Burnley. The biggest win of the round was Bristol City 0-5 Norwich, won by Norwich by 5 goals.

The Championship produced 39 goals in twelve matches on matchday 15, an average of 3.3 a game. The away sides took two wins, the hosts eight, and two matches ended level. Four matches finished 2-1. 14 goals came before half-time and 25 after.

The standout result

Bristol City – Norwich 0-5

At Ashton Gate Stadium, Bristol City lost 0-5 to Norwich. Paris Maghoma netted in the 22nd minute for Norwich, assisted by Samuel Field. Bristol City trailed 0-1 at the break. Harry Darling was on target in the 53rd minute for Norwich. Andre Brooks scored in the 56th minute. Makama found the net in the 70th, assisted by Anthony Musaba. Mathias Kvistgaarden converted a penalty in the 80th minute.

The other matches

Derby – Bolton 3-1

Derby beat Bolton 3-1 at Pride Park Stadium. Ruben Rodrigues scored in the 42nd minute for Bolton, assisted by Gaizka Larrazabal. Derby went into half-time 0-1 down. Ryan Nyambe found the net in the 46th for Derby, assisted by Mohammed Fuseini. In the 49th minute, Jack Robinson scored, assisted by Carlton Morris. Rhian Brewster struck in the 94th.

Portsmouth – Stoke City 1-2

Portsmouth lost 1-2 to Stoke City. Tyrese Shade struck in the 6th for Portsmouth. Portsmouth took a 1-0 lead into half-time. Jack Mcglynn netted in the 59th minute for Stoke City, assisted by Luca Bombino. Ben Wilmot was on target in the 77th minute.

Wrexham – Wolves 1-1

Wrexham drew 1-1 with Wolves at Racecourse Ground. Adam Armstrong scored in the 25th minute for Wolves, assisted by Yacouba Nasser Djiga. Lewis O'Brien found the net in the 27th for Wrexham, assisted by Issa Kabore.

Watford – Middlesbrough 0-0

At Vicarage Road, Watford drew 0-0 with Middlesbrough. Neither side found the net.

Cardiff – Burnley 5-4

Cardiff beat Burnley 5-4. In the 15th minute, Andréas Hountondji scored for Burnley, assisted by Lucas Pires Silva. Marcus Edwards struck in the 25th, assisted by Jaydon Banel. Ollie·Tanner netted in the 40th minute for Cardiff, assisted by Rubin Colwill. Cardiff trailed 1-2 at the break. Largie Ramazani was on target in the 55th minute for Burnley. An own goal by Alexander Sean Pablo Robertson in the 62nd minute counted for Burnley. Yousef Salech found the net in the 65th for Cardiff, assisted by Ashford. Jack Moylan converted a penalty in the 75th minute. Yousef Salech struck again in the 82nd, assisted by Rubin Colwill. Alexander Sean Pablo Robertson netted in the 94th minute, assisted by Christopher Willock.

Birmingham – Swansea 2-1

Birmingham beat Swansea 2-1 at St. Andrew's Stadium. Jay Stansfield was on target in the 29th minute for Birmingham, assisted by Max Bird. Birmingham took a 1-0 lead into half-time. An own goal by Christoph·Klarer in the 65th minute counted for Swansea. Jay Stansfield found the net again in the 87th for Birmingham.

Preston – Southampton 1-0

At Deepdale Stadium, Preston beat Southampton 1-0. In the 33rd minute, Jordan Thompson scored for Preston.

West Brom – Millwall 3-0

West Brom beat Millwall 3-0. Isaac Price struck in the 50th for West Brom, assisted by Jayson Molumby. Jayson Molumby netted in the 78th minute. Felix Horn Myhre was on target in the 89th minute, assisted by Isaac Price.

Blackburn – West Ham 2-1

Blackburn beat West Ham 2-1 at Ewood Park. Andri Guðjohnsen scored in the 54th minute for Blackburn, assisted by Fevrier. Oladapo Afolayan found the net in the 71st, assisted by Yuki Ohashi. In the 82nd minute, Joel Piroe scored for West Ham, assisted by Taty Castellanos.

QPR – Lincoln 2-1

At Loftus Road, QPR beat Lincoln 2-1. Richard Kone struck in the 11th for QPR, assisted by Boy Kemper. Dom Jefferies netted in the 29th minute for Lincoln, assisted by Draper. The sides went in level at 1-1. Glen Kamara was on target in the 80th minute for QPR, assisted by Ilias Chair.

Charlton – Sheffield Utd 2-1

Charlton beat Sheffield Utd 2-1. Millenic Alli scored in the 12th minute for Charlton, assisted by Dan McNamara. Jordan Ayew found the net in the 25th for Sheffield Utd. It was 1-1 at the break. In the 79th minute, Matt Godden scored for Charlton, assisted by Millenic Alli.

Jay Stansfield scored 2 goals for Birmingham against Swansea. The highest-scoring match of the round was Cardiff 5-4 Burnley, with 9 goals.

Results and scorers

• Derby 3-1 Bolton — Ruben Rodrigues (Bolton, 42'); Ryan Nyambe (Derby, 46'); Jack Robinson (Derby, 49'); Rhian Brewster (Derby, 94')
• Bristol City 0-5 Norwich — Paris Maghoma (Norwich, 22'); Harry Darling (Norwich, 53'); Andre Brooks (Norwich, 56'); Makama (Norwich, 70'); Mathias Kvistgaarden (Norwich, 80', penalty)
• Portsmouth 1-2 Stoke City — Tyrese Shade (Portsmouth, 6'); Jack Mcglynn (Stoke City, 59'); Ben Wilmot (Stoke City, 77')
• Wrexham 1-1 Wolves — Adam Armstrong (Wolves, 25'); Lewis O'Brien (Wrexham, 27')
• Watford 0-0 Middlesbrough
• Cardiff 5-4 Burnley — Andréas Hountondji (Burnley, 15'); Marcus Edwards (Burnley, 25'); Ollie·Tanner (Cardiff, 40'); Largie Ramazani (Burnley, 55'); Alexander Sean Pablo Robertson (Burnley, 62', own goal); Yousef Salech (Cardiff, 65'); Jack Moylan (Cardiff, 75', penalty); Yousef Salech (Cardiff, 82'); Alexander Sean Pablo Robertson (Cardiff, 94')
• Birmingham 2-1 Swansea — Jay Stansfield (Birmingham, 29'); Christoph·Klarer (Swansea, 65', own goal); Jay Stansfield (Birmingham, 87'); red card: Marko Stamenić (Swansea, 26')
• Preston 1-0 Southampton — Jordan Thompson (Preston, 33')
• West Brom 3-0 Millwall — Isaac Price (West Brom, 50'); Jayson Molumby (West Brom, 78'); Felix Horn Myhre (West Brom, 89')
• Blackburn 2-1 West Ham — Andri Guðjohnsen (Blackburn, 54'); Oladapo Afolayan (Blackburn, 71'); Joel Piroe (West Ham, 82')
• QPR 2-1 Lincoln — Richard Kone (QPR, 11'); Dom Jefferies (Lincoln, 29'); Glen Kamara (QPR, 80')
• Charlton 2-1 Sheffield Utd — Millenic Alli (Charlton, 12'); Jordan Ayew (Sheffield Utd, 25'); Matt Godden (Charlton, 79')

Table

Top scorers

1. W. Lankshear (Middlesbrough) — 13 goals
2. A. Guðjohnsen (Blackburn) — 9 goals
3. J. Moylan (Cardiff) — 9 goals
4. C. Larin (Southampton) — 7 goals
5. J. Bowen (West Ham) — 7 goals