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Championship

ASHTON GATE ROUT

CANARIES RUN RIOT IN BRISTOL

By Our Special Correspondent

Bristol City 0, Norwich 5. Norwich: Paris Maghoma 22, Harry Darling 53, Andre Brooks 56, J. Makama 70, Mathias Kvistgaarden 80 pen. Norwich hit five as City's wait for a home win goes on

Norwich made it four Championship wins in a row in style, thrashing Bristol City 5-0 at Ashton Gate in the lunchtime kick-off.

Paris Maghoma put the Canaries ahead after 22 minutes, and the second half was one-way traffic. Harry Darling and Andre Brooks struck within three minutes to make it 3-0, substitute Jovon Makama tapped in a fourth from a ball across the face of goal, and Mathias Kvistgaarden sent a penalty down the middle after Lisav Naif Eissat pulled his man down.

Many home fans had left before the end. Michael Skubala's side, beaten by Wolves on Wednesday, still await a first home win since September going into the international break.

Where it leaves them: Bristol City 15th on 18 points; Norwich 12th on 18 points. Norwich have now scored nine without reply in two away games this week.

CHAMPIONSHIP · PRIDE PARK

RAMS FIGHT BACK TO EASE THE HEAT

By Our Special Correspondent

Derby 3, Bolton 1. Derby: Ryan Nyambe 46, Jack Robinson 49, Rhian Brewster 90+4; Bolton: Ruben Rodrigues 42. Nyambe's first career goal sparks a turnaround before Brewster settles it late

Derby County came from behind to beat Bolton Wanderers 3-1 at Pride Park and ease the pressure on manager John Eustace.

Rúben Rodrigues slotted Bolton ahead on 42 minutes from Gaizka Larrazabal's pull-back. Straight after the break Ryan Nyambe equalised — his first goal in more than 300 career appearances — and Jack Robinson put the Rams in front on 49. Rhian Brewster made it 3-1 in stoppage time, winning the ball high up and finishing into the top corner.

It is Derby's first home win of the season and only their second in the Championship, in front of 27,536.

“We changed the shape at half-time, and the response from the lads was outstanding. The chips were down, we're not going great in the league, and the character of the group showed. It's really important that we don't get carried away with this win, but we need to enjoy it.” – John Eustace, Derby manager, via Sky Sports

“We just didn't concentrate for a five-minute period after half-time. We were comfortable for the first 45 minutes, but we've got to kill teams off when we're on top. We've given the game away with a little bit of naivety again.” – Steven Schumacher, Bolton manager, via Sky Sports

Where it leaves them: Derby 23rd on 10 points; Bolton 17th on 17 points. Derby's first home win of the season — and only their second in the Championship.

FRATTON PARK

POTTERS TURN IT ROUND AT FRATTON

By Our Special Correspondent

Portsmouth 1, Stoke City 2. Portsmouth: Tyrese Shade 6; Stoke City: Jack Mcglynn 59, Ben Wilmot 77. McGlynn and Wilmot overturn Shade's early strike as Stoke stay in the top four

Portsmouth had the perfect start and Stoke had the better finish. Tyrese Shade, moved from the left wing to centre-forward by John Mousinho, scored after six minutes and Pompey led 1-0 at the break.

Stoke turned it round after the hour. Jack McGlynn levelled on 59 minutes, set up by Luca Bombino, and Ben Wilmot won it with 13 minutes left.

Pompey had more of the ball and seven corners to none, but could not find a way back. Stoke, who won at Blackburn in midweek, stay fourth.

Where it leaves them: Portsmouth 10th on 22 points; Stoke City 4th on 26 points. Stoke sit fourth on 26 points; Pompey stay tenth on 22.

RACECOURSE GROUND

O'BRIEN HITS BACK AS WREXHAM HOLD WOLVES

By Our Special Correspondent

Wrexham 1, Wolves 1. Wrexham: Lewis O'Brien 27; Wolves: Adam Armstrong 25. Two goals in two minutes, then stalemate, and Wolves miss the chance to go top

Wolves came to the Racecourse knowing a win would take them top. They got the lead and kept it for two minutes.

Adam Armstrong scored on 25 minutes from Nasser Djiga's pass, but Wrexham hit back straight away. Lewis O'Brien finished Issa Kaboré's assist on 27 minutes to make it 1-1.

There were no more goals in the second half. Wolves stay second and are still unbeaten in six league games. Wrexham, who beat Middlesbrough in midweek, have a point to show for a good day's work.

Where it leaves them: Wrexham 16th on 17 points; Wolves 2nd on 27 points. Wolves stay second on 27 points; Wrexham are 16th on 17.

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