Championship round-up: Wolves champions, Sunderland relegated
Saturday 21 April 2018 22:08, UK
Wolves secured the Championship title with a 4-0 victory over relegation-threatened Bolton at the Macron Stadium, on a day when Sunderland were relegated.
Needing one point from their final three matches to be crowned champions, Wanderers got the job done courtesy of goals from Barry Douglas, Benik Afobe and Diogo Jota plus a Conor Coady penalty.
Bolton, without a win in six matches, are only two points above the drop zone.
Sunderland's relegation was confirmed following a 2-1 defeat to fellow strugglers Burton at the Stadium of Light. Darren Bent returned to haunt his former team, cancelling out Paddy McNair's opener, before Liam Boyce headed in a late winner to leave Burton two points from safety.
Sunderland, who had a last-gasp goal disallowed, suffered relegation for the second consecutive season.
Lewis Grabban netted twice as Aston Villa kept their slim automatic promotion hopes alive with a 4-0 victory at 10-man Ipswich. Goals in either half from Mo Besic and Britt Assombalonga ensured Middlesbrough beat play-off rivals Derby 2-1 and consolidated their place in the top six.
David Nugent converted a last-minute penalty for Derby, who are one point off sixth-placed Millwall, who were beaten 3-0 by Fulham on Friday night. Brentford are level with Derby following a 2-1 win over QPR at Griffin Park.
Bristol City, Preston and Sheffield United saw their play-off hopes damaged after dropping points.
Bristol City let a 4-2 lead slip as they drew 5-5 with Hull in a thriller, North End were held to a 0-0 stalemate by Norwich at Deepdale and Birmingham came from behind to boost their survival hopes with a 2-1 victory over the Blades.
Birmingham moved five points above the drop zone after Barnsley lost to former manager Paul Heckingbottom's Leeds 2-1 at Elland Road.
Fernando Forestieri scored either side of a George Boyd strike to give Sheffield Wednesday a 3-0 win over Reading, who had Tyler Blackett sent off.
Cardiff returned to second after a 2-1 win over Nottingham Forest in the late kick-off.
