The Championship saw a flurry of action over the weekend as Sheffield United’s hopes of promotion received a boost. Leeds United faced a mix of emotions as a late goalkeeping error cost them a crucial win against promotion rivals Sunderland.
Despite falling behind early to Chris Rigg’s goal, Leeds fought back with equalizers from Joel Piroe and Junior Firpo. However, their hopes were dashed as Alan Browne’s ball slipped past goalkeeper Illan Meslier, leading to wild celebrations at the Stadium of Light.
Leeds manager Daniel Farke expressed his disappointment, stating, “To lose two points in this way is heartbreaking. It feels like a loss. An away draw is a good result, but it’s tough to take.”
Meanwhile, Sheffield United secured a 2-0 victory over Luton Town thanks to Jesuran Rak-Sakyi’s brace, propelling them into the automatic promotion places. Burnley and West Bromwich Albion stumbled to draws, allowing Watford to break into the play-off spots with a 2-1 win against Middlesbrough.
Norwich City dominated with a 4-0 win over Hull City, while Blackburn Rovers suffered only their second league defeat against Plymouth Argyle. Despite a late equalizer from Joe Rankin-Costello, Rovers fell to a 97th minute winner from Morgan Whittaker, sealing Plymouth’s victory.
