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Championship round-up: Brighton go two points clear at top

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Image: Bobby Zamora celebrates scoring the winning goal in Brighton's 2-1 victory over Birmingham

Brighton moved top of the Sky Bet Championship with a 2-1 win over Birmingham at the Amex Stadium.

Bobby Zamora scored his fourth goal of the campaign as Albion extended their unbeaten start to the league season. Jon Toral had earlier cancelled out Solomon March's opener for the hosts.

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Highlights of the Sky Bet Championship match between Brighton and Birmingham.

Elsewhere, Daryl Murphy scored twice as Ipswich cruised to a comfortable 3-0 victory away at Charlton in the day's early kick-off. 

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Highlights of the Sky Bet Championship match between Charlton and Ipswich Town.

Middlesbrough moved up to second in the table after beating Huddersfield 2-0 away from home.

Adam Clayton put Aitor Karanka's side ahead early on via a deflected effort. Huddersfield threatened to equalise on several occasions but Emilio Nsue eventually sealed the points for the away side with seven minutes to go - cutting inside to finish after an impressive run.

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Highlights of the Sky Bet Championship match between Huddersfield and Middlesbrough.

A last-minute goal from Michael Keane earned Burnley an unlikely 2-2 draw away at Cardiff.

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Aron Gunnarsson and Sean Morrison put the Welsh side two goals up at the half-time break. However, an 86th-minute goal from substitute Rouwen Hennings halved the deficit for the visitors before Keane bundled in an equaliser in the third minute of stoppage-time.

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Highlights of the Sky Bet Championship match between Cardiff and Burnley.

Jacob Butterfield scored both goals as Derby ran out 2-0 winners against Hull at the KC Stadium on Friday night. The Rams leapfrogged Steve Bruce's side to move up to third in the division.

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Highlights of the Sky Bet Championship match between Hull City and Derby County.

Sheffield Wednesday missed an opportunity to move into the play-off places after being held 2-2 away at Blackburn Rovers.

First-half goals from Hope Akpan and Corry Evans gave Paul Lambert's side the advantage at half-time with Modou Sougou's effort for the visitors sandwiching them.

Lucas Joao found the net late on to rescue a point for the Owls, who finish the day in eighth place - level on points with sixth place Birmingham.

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Highlights of the Sky Bet Championship match between Blackburn and Sheffield Wednesday.

Fulham and Preston North End shared the spoils with a 1-1 draw at Craven Cottage.

Joe Garner gave the Lancashire club an early lead after heading in from a short corner in the ninth minute. Ross McCormack then levelled the scores with a trademark free-kick 15 minutes from time.

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Highlights of the Sky Bet Championship match between Fulham and Preston.

Charlie Austin came off the bench to score the only goal as QPR edged out Leeds 1-0 at Loftus Road.

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Highlights of the Sky Bet Championship match between QPR and Leeds.

Rotherham secured just their fourth win of the season after beating relegation rivals Bristol City 3-0 at the New York Stadium.

Two first-half goals for Jonson Clarke-Harris and a second-half strike from captain Lee Frecklington moved the Millers to within one point of safety.

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Highlights of the Sky Bet Championship match between Rotherham and Bristol City.

Nottingham Forest came from a goal behind to defeat Reading 3-1 at the City Ground. Matej Vydra put the Royals ahead early on after Oliver Norwood's original shot was deflected.

However, two quick goals from Chris O'Grady and Nelson Oliveira put the home side in front. Oliveira then scored his second of the game shortly after the break to extend Forest's advantage.

Jack Hobbs saw red for a second bookable offence but Dougie Freedman's side were able to hold on with 10 men and secure their fifth league win of the season.

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Highlights of the Sky Bet Championship match between Nottingham Forest and Reading.

Meanwhile, Wolves and MK Dons played out a goalless draw at Molineux.

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Highlights of the Sky Bet Championship match between Wolves and MK Dons.

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