Cannon fires Stoke past Sunderland as Robinson fires brace for Cardiff
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Tom Cannon’s stoppage-time goal ended struggling Stoke’s long wait for a win in the Championship as they snatched a 1-0 victory over promotion-chasing Sunderland.
Just when it looked as though the two teams would be settling for a point each, Ireland international Cannon won it for Stoke at the death when he battled for possession before firing into the bottom corner from just outside the area. The Potters were under the caretaker charge of Ryan Shawcross after sacking Narcís Pelach on Friday, and the club great wildly celebrated what was their first win in 10 games. It lifted them four points clear of the relegation zone and it came following a superb performance in goal by Viktor Johansson, who produced a series of fine saves to thwart the visitors.
Fellow Ireland frontman Callum Robinson scored twice as Cardiff clinched their first away win of the season and ended Watford's unbeaten home run with a 2-1 victory at Vicarage Road.
The striker opened the scoring in the first minute and grabbed another before half-time, shortly after Giorgi Chakvetadze had equalised, to dent the hosts' play-off hopes.
Leeds boss Daniel Farke hailed a "perfect" performance after a 1-0 win at Derby ensured they finished 2024 top of the Championship.
The visitors dominated the contest from start to finish but looked like they would be frustrated thanks to an inspired home goalkeeper Jacob Widell Zetterstrom, who denied Leeds four times.
United continued to come forward and sealed the win through a moment of team magic as they strung passes between the County defence before Joel Piroe's touch opened the door for Brenden Aaronson to stroke home from close range.
Ciaron Brown and Przemyslaw Placheta both scored for the second game running to help Gary Rowett make it two wins from two as Oxford’s new boss with a 2-0 victory over bottom club Plymouth. This was an 11th defeat in 13 games on the road for Argyle’s under-pressure manager Wayne Rooney.