Championship Round-Up: Middlesbrough and QPR Both Score Five as Boro Go Top

Middlesbrough won by five goals to one at Bolton Wanderers on Friday night and finished the round top of the Championship on 25 points. Middlesbrough had 31 shots to Bolton's 12, 12 on target to four, and 12 corners to two, and Bolton goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu made eight saves.

Middlesbrough's Aidan Morris scored in the 13th minute from five yards after a cross from his team-mate Amario Cozier-Duberry, who helped Bolton win promotion from League One last season. Middlesbrough's Will Lankshear made it two goals to nil in the 31st from a cross by his team-mate Tommy Conway, and in the 39th Bolton's Lewis Brunt turned a header from Middlesbrough's Adilson Malanda into his own net. Bolton's Theo Bair pulled one back in the 45+2 from a pass by his team-mate Gaizka Larrazabal, so Bolton trailed by three goals to one at half-time.

Middlesbrough's Cozier-Duberry scored in the 73rd minute, finishing into the roof of the net, and Middlesbrough's Lankshear tapped in the fifth in the 78th at the end of a counter-attack, with Middlesbrough's McGree creating both goals. Middlesbrough's Lankshear, who also scored in the 31st, took his tally to 11 league goals in 12 games.

Middlesbrough manager Kim Hellberg told BBC Radio Tees: "I'm very happy with the performance. We are an offensive team and we like to believe in ourselves." Bolton manager Steven Schumacher told BBC Radio Manchester that there was "a gulf in class tonight between the two sides". Middlesbrough go from third to first, and Bolton fall from 15th to 18th on 14 points. Middlesbrough are at home to Charlton Athletic and Bolton at home to Bristol City on Saturday 31 October at 15:00.

Queens Park Rangers beat Swansea City 5-0 and led 4-0 at half-time, with Queens Park Rangers' Richard Kone scoring a hat-trick in the first 15 minutes. Swansea City had 60 per cent of the ball and eight shots to Queens Park Rangers' 12, but Queens Park Rangers had 33 touches in the opposition box to 13.

Queens Park Rangers' Kone scored in the 2nd minute from a pass by his team-mate Paul Smyth, and again in the 9th, heading in a cross from his team-mate Kwame Poku. Queens Park Rangers' Kone completed the hat-trick from the penalty spot in the 15th, after Queens Park Rangers' Smyth was brought down by Swansea City goalkeeper Lawrence Vigouroux. Queens Park Rangers' Jimmy Dunne headed in the fourth from a corner by his team-mate Harvey Vale in the 45+1.

Swansea City's Adam Idah had a 20-yard drive touched onto the bar by Queens Park Rangers goalkeeper Pierce Charles, and Swansea City's Melker Widell shot too close to the Queens Park Rangers goalkeeper. Queens Park Rangers' Dunne scored his second in the 86th, prodding in from a set-piece, with his team-mate Kone credited with the assist.

Swansea City had conceded eight goals in their first 11 league games, and they fall from first to second on 23 points. Queens Park Rangers rise from ninth to eighth on 20.

Southampton won at West Ham United by three goals to two and led by three goals to one at half-time, after goals in the 2nd, 11th and 34th minutes. West Ham United had 28 shots to 15 and 52 touches in the opposition box to 16, and put 11 on target to seven, but Southampton goalkeeper Daniel Peretz made 11 saves.

Southampton's Kuryu Matsuki scored in the 2nd minute, stroking in after West Ham United goalkeeper Mads Hermansen saved a shot from Southampton's Leo Scienza. In the 11th West Ham United goalkeeper Hermansen tipped a cross from Southampton's Caspar Jander to the other side of the box, and Southampton's James Bree rifled the clearance in from a tight angle. West Ham United's Kyle Walker-Peters scored in the 24th, into the top corner, and Southampton's Lewis Dobbin poked in from close range in the 34th.

After the break Southampton's Dobbin hit the outside of the right-hand post, and West Ham United's Max Kilman hit the woodwork from the edge of the box. West Ham United substitute Tomas Souček scored in the 90+3. Boos were heard at half-time and full time.

Southampton rise from eighth to sixth on 20 points, after their four-point deduction, and West Ham United fall from second to third on 22.

Blackburn Rovers beat Wrexham 2-0 with two goals from Blackburn Rovers' Andri Guðjohnsen, in the 44th and 79th minutes, in driving rain at Ewood Park. Wrexham had 24 shots to Blackburn Rovers' 16, but only one of them was on target to Blackburn Rovers' five.

Blackburn Rovers' Guðjohnsen scored just before half-time, after Wrexham goalkeeper Anthony Patterson could only parry a shot from Blackburn Rovers' Sam Morsy. Blackburn Rovers' Hayden Carter had a stabbed effort from a corner hit the inside of the post and roll across the line earlier on, and Wrexham's best chance of the first half came when Wrexham's Kieffer Moore headed tamely over.

After the break Wrexham's Sam Smith glanced a header wide, and a shot from Wrexham's Moore was blocked by Blackburn Rovers' Carter before the loose ball was fired just past the post. In the 79th minute Blackburn Rovers' Todd Cantwell found Guðjohnsen, who finished from close range, and the striker has nine goals in 12 appearances this season in all competitions.

Blackburn Rovers stay 10th on 18 points, and Wrexham fall from 14th to 17th on 14. Blackburn Rovers are at Swansea City on Saturday 31 October at 15:00.

Cardiff City beat Birmingham City 1-0 through a goal from Cardiff City's Yousef Salech in the 31st minute, his third in the league, on his return from a five-week absence with a shoulder injury. Cardiff City had 16 shots to Birmingham City's seven and 30 touches in the opposition box to 13.

Cardiff City's Salech scored by reacting to a low cross from his team-mate Ollie Tanner and rolling in from close range. Earlier, Birmingham City goalkeeper James Beadle had saved a penalty from Cardiff City's Salech, awarded after Birmingham City's Tomoki Iwata held Cardiff City's Perry Ng at a corner.

Late on Birmingham City's Demarai Gray was kept out from inside the area by Cardiff City goalkeeper Nathan Trott, whose save was his first of note in the game. It was Birmingham City's second league defeat of the season, and it ended a run in which they had won three in a row.

Cardiff City rise from 19th to 16th on 14 points, and Birmingham City fall from fourth to seventh on 20. Cardiff City are at Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday 31 October at 15:00.

Norwich City won at Charlton Athletic by three goals to one and ended a run of five league defeats, coming from behind after Charlton Athletic's Charlie Kelman scored in the 10th minute. Norwich City had 62 per cent of the ball, 16 shots to Charlton Athletic's eight and seven corners to three.

Charlton Athletic's Kelman scored after his side won the ball in midfield and played it forward, going round Norwich City goalkeeper Dan Grimshaw to finish. Norwich City's Paris Maghoma equalised in the 35th minute with a shot from a run down the right, with his team-mate Mathias Kvistgaarden credited with the assist, and Norwich City's Kvistgaarden headed in a delivery from Norwich City's Ruairi McConville in the 50th.

Charlton Athletic thought they had levelled when an own goal by Norwich City's Ruairi McConville at a set-piece was ruled out for offside against Charlton Athletic's Kelman, and in the 76th minute Charlton Athletic's Ivan Mesík turned a ball from Norwich City substitute Anthony Musaba into his own net. It was Charlton Athletic's first home defeat of the season.

Norwich City head coach Philippe Clement told BBC Radio Norfolk: "Everybody is united in this group, otherwise you cannot come back after going behind here." Charlton Athletic manager Nathan Jones told BBC Radio London that "the second goal is alarming because no one goes to the ball". Norwich City rise from 21st to 20th on 12 points, and Charlton Athletic fall from 17th to 19th on 14.

Lincoln City beat Burnley 4-1 at home and came from behind to do it, with Lincoln City's Mikkel Ladefoged scoring twice. Lincoln City had 21 shots to eight and 35 touches in the opposition box to 23, with seven shots on target to four.

Burnley's Andreas Hountondji tapped in at the far post from a corner in the 39th minute, his first goal for the club. Lincoln City's Ben House equalised in the 45+3, knocking in at the far post after a long throw from his team-mate Andrei Coubiș, and Lincoln City's Ladefoged put his side ahead in the 49th from close range, after his team-mate Dom Jefferies poked the ball goalwards.

Lincoln City's Jefferies scored from 18 yards in the 57th, and Lincoln City's Ladefoged headed his second in the 67th from a ball by his team-mate House. Burnley's Marcus Edwards had a penalty saved by Lincoln City goalkeeper George Wickens, after Burnley's Hountondji was fouled by Lincoln City's Ryley Towler, and Burnley's Kyle Walker did not come out for the second half.

Lincoln City rise from 18th to 15th on 15 points, and Burnley stay 22nd on eight. Lincoln City are at home to Birmingham City on Saturday 31 October at 12:30.

Portsmouth beat Millwall 2-1 at Fratton Park, with a substitute's late goal deciding it after an own goal had levelled the game. Millwall had 10 shots to Portsmouth's seven, but only one was on target to Portsmouth's two, and each side took five corners.

Millwall's Jenson Metcalfe scored in the 6th minute, his first goal for the club, after a pass from Portsmouth goalkeeper Nicolas Schmid went straight to him. Millwall's Lyndon Dykes put a free-kick from Portsmouth's Adrian Segečić into his own net in the 16th, and it was 1-1 at half-time.

Portsmouth substitute Thomas Waddingham scored in the 82nd minute when a deflected cross from Portsmouth substitute Tyrese Shade was cleared by Millwall's Jake Cooper but hit Portsmouth's Waddingham and rolled past Millwall goalkeeper Max Crocombe. Portsmouth manager John Mousinho told BBC Radio Solent: "this is the first time this season we've got away with one". Millwall manager Alex Neil told BBC Radio London: "we found a way to lose the game, in my opinion".

Portsmouth rise from 13th to 11th on 18 points, and Millwall fall from 12th to 13th on 15. Portsmouth are at Burnley on Saturday 31 October at 15:00.

Preston North End and West Bromwich Albion drew 1-1 at Deepdale. West Bromwich Albion had 72 per cent of the ball and 20 shots to 19, with five on target to four, and Preston North End's goalkeeper made four saves to three.

The first hour was cagey. Preston North End's Johnny Kenny forced West Bromwich Albion goalkeeper Max O'Leary into two saves, and West Bromwich Albion's Isaac Price had a strike saved by Preston North End goalkeeper Daniel Iversen.

Preston North End's Andrew Hughes scored in the 78th minute, getting on the end of a touch from his team-mate Leo Leroy from a corner. West Bromwich Albion's Aune Heggebø equalised in the 82nd after a shot from his team-mate Isaac Price hit the woodwork, with the finish taking a slight deflection.

Preston North End are bottom on five points, still without a clean sheet in the league this season, and West Bromwich Albion stay fifth on 21.

Sheffield United and Derby County drew 1-1 at Bramall Lane, with Derby County down to ten men from the 66th minute. Sheffield United had 25 shots to 11 and 43 touches in the opposition box to 13, with 10 on target to four, and Derby County goalkeeper Jacob Widell Zetterström made 10 saves.

Derby County's Bobby Clark scored in the 37th minute from the edge of the area, after Derby County's Ryan Hedges' shot bounced back off the post. Derby County's Dion Sanderson was booked in the 50th minute and shown a second yellow card in the 66th, for bundling into Sheffield United's Femi Seriki.

Sheffield United substitute Romelle Donovan crossed from the right and Sheffield United's Patrick Bamford forced the ball over the line in the 79th minute. Derby County's Zetterström then saved from Sheffield United's Sydie Peck and turned a shot from Sheffield United's Tyrese Campbell onto the bar.

Derby County head coach John Eustace told BBC Radio Derby: "What a fantastic battling performance, to go down to 10 men at this place and stick in there." Sheffield United fall from 11th to 12th on 16 points, and Derby County stay 23rd on seven.

Stoke City and Bristol City drew 0-0 at the bet365 Stadium in wind and rain, the first goalless draw of the season for both. Stoke City had 63 per cent of the ball, 11 shots to eight and 19 touches in the opposition box to 11, but only one shot on target to none.

Bristol City manager Michael Skubala made a change in goal, with Bristol City's Brad Collins replacing their Sam Tickle. Stoke City lost Lamine Cissé to injury early on, with Stoke City's George Hirst replacing him, and Stoke City's Ben Wilmot shot just high from the edge of the area, while his team-mate Bosun Lawal shot over from a corner by Stoke City's Jack McGlynn.

Bristol City's Gibson Yah shot wide and curled another effort just over. After the break Stoke City's Hirst had a header blocked, and his team-mates Ethan Galbraith, with a shot just over the bar, and Stoke City's McGlynn, with a late chance that went inches wide, went close.

Stoke City slip from sixth to ninth on 20 points, and Bristol City rise from 16th to 14th on 15. Stoke City are at home to Preston North End on Saturday 31 October at 12:30.

Wolverhampton Wanderers beat Watford 1-0 at Molineux through a goal from Wolverhampton Wanderers' Adam Armstrong in the 35th minute. Wolverhampton Wanderers had 24 shots to four and 14 corners to two, and Watford did not put a shot on target.

Wolverhampton Wanderers' Armstrong, back after missing two matches, reacted quickest to a rebound from a shot by his team-mate Marshall Munetsi. Wolverhampton Wanderers' Jordan James and Munetsi had gone close earlier, and Watford goalkeeper Federico Ravaglia made several saves.

Both sides took a minute before kick-off to remember Kenny Jackett, who played his whole senior career at Watford and later led Wolverhampton Wanderers to a record-breaking promotion to the Championship. Seven yellow cards were shown, four to Wolverhampton Wanderers and three to Watford.

Wolverhampton Wanderers rise from seventh to fourth on 21 points, and Watford fall from 20th to 21st on 11. Watford are at Norwich City on Saturday 31 October at 12:30.