Sunderland stunned by Portsmouth, whose 4-0 win was their first since August 17; Wigan move into top spot after 2-0 win over Gillingham; Wycombe edge Morecambe in seven-goal thriller; Also wins for Rotherham, Accrington, Oxford and Bolton
Saturday 2 October 2021 19:59, UK
Sunderland were knocked off the top of Sky Bet League One on Saturday, as Portsmouth strolled to a 4-0 victory at Fratton Park.
Marcus Harness gave Danny Cowley's men the lead after 19 minutes, with Lee Brown and John Marquis striking to make it 3-0 before the break.
Marquis then added a fourth just after the hour mark, sealing Pompey's first win since August 17.
As a result, Wigan leapt above them into top spot after a 2-0 win over Gillingham at Priestfield, courtesy of goals from Max Power and Will Keane.
Meanwhile, Will Grigg was on the scoresheet as fellow promotion-chasers Rotherham strolled to a 2-0 win against Cheltenham and James Henry hit a stoppage time winner to earn Oxford a dramatic 2-1 win at Sheffield Wednesday.
There was an absolute thriller at Adams Park, where Wycombe battled back after falling behind to Morecambe and ran out eventual 4-3 winners, while at the Keepmoat Stadium, rock-bottom Doncaster stunned MK Dons 2-1 to earn just their second win of the season.
Elsewhere, Accrington came from behind to beat struggling Ipswich 2-1, Bolton beat Shrewsbury by the same scoreline at the UniBol and Charlton held on for a much-needed win over Fleetwood, with goals from Jonathan Leko and Jayden Stockley.
And AFC Wimbledon held Burton to a 1-1 draw at Plough Lane, with Lincoln and Plymouth and Crewe and Cambridge playing out an entertaining 2-2 draws.
