Championship round-up: Rooney picks up first point and Saints strike late
Elsewhere there were wins for managerless Bristol City, Preston and West Brom and an important draw for QPR under their new boss.
Catch up on all the Saturday action from all the Saturday Championship games:
Birmingham 2-2 Ipswich
A late Marcus Harness brace helped high-flying Ipswich Town come back from 2-0 down against Birmingham City and secure a vital 2-2 draw in their Championship title bid - the Tractor Boys are now unbeaten in their last 11 league games (W9, D2).
Bristol City 1-0 Sheffield Wednesday
Managerless Bristol City continued their record of having won every match against teams below them in the Championship table, after claiming a 1-0 win over table-propping Sheffield Wednesday at Ashton Gate.
Huddersfield 0-0 Watford
In a frustrating affair, Watford failed to break down a resolute Huddersfield Town side in a 0-0 draw which extended Valérien Ismaël’s side’s current unbeaten run in the Championship to five games (W2, D3).
Millwall 0-1 Southampton
Southampton struck late to take all three points in a 1-0 win over Millwall, with the Saints now unbeaten in all eight of their visits to The Den.
Plymouth 3-3 Middlesbrough
Plymouth Argyle and Middlesbrough couldn’t be separated in a thrilling 3-3 draw at Home Park, where the visitors remain undefeated since 1973.
Preston 3-2 Coventry
Preston North End won a Championship match for the first time since mid-September, battling from behind to beat Coventry 3-2 - a 20th consecutive league H2H without defeat.
Rotherham 1-1 QPR
Queens Park Rangers drew their first game under new manager Martí Cifuentes as they were held to a 1-1 draw in the Championship by Rotherham at the AESSEAL New York stadium. The Millers are now unbeaten at home against the Hoops in their last five meetings (W3, D2).
Stoke 0-0 Cardiff
Cardiff extended their unbeaten record at the bet365 Stadium to four matches - dating back to December 2020 - after a goalless away at Stoke City.
Swansea 0-0 Sunderland
A battling performance at home from a stubborn Swansea City saw them hold Sunderland to a 0-0 draw as the visitors were left frustrated in their attempts to capitalise on Charlie Patino’s first-half dismissal. The results means the north-east outfit have registered just one victory on their visits to Swansea since 1964.
West Brom 3-1 Hull
West Bromwich Albion produced a brilliant second-half performance to defeat Hull City 3-1 at The Hawthorns - an eighth consecutive H2H victory at home.
