A twelfth minute goal from Britt Assombalonga was enough to see Middlesbrough beat Birmingham City, and in doing so keep their place at top of the Championship.
The visitors finished the game with ten men after Craig Gardner was dismissed seven minutes from time following a late challenge on Jonny Howson, ending any real hope of a comeback.
The result sees Boro remain in first place though they have played a game more than most of their rivals.
Two from two
Leeds United are in second after thumping Derby County 4-1 at Pride Park while Aston Villa and Swansea City also made it two wins from two after beating Wigan Athletic and Preston North End respectively.
Birkir Bjarnason scored the winner in the ninetieth minute for Steve Bruce’s side who triumphed by three goals to two while a Jay Fulton goal was enough to secure three points for the Swans.
Nottingham Forest edged past Reading with Hillel Soudani opening his account for the Reds with the only goal of the game while Brentford and Stoke City played out a 1-1 draw at the Bet 365 Stadium.
Striking hot
Benik Afobe scored for the Potters – his first goal since signing on loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers and he is favourite to finish the season as the division’s top scorer at 6/1.
Bristol City came from two goals down to salvage a point against Bolton Wanderers at the Macron Stadium while the game of the day came in the shape of a seven-goal thriller at Carrow Road, where West Bromwich Albion beat Norwich City.
Thriller
The Canaries took the lead through Jordan Rhodes on twenty-four minutes only for Jay Rodriguez to level from the penalty spot just after the half hour mark.
Rodriguez bagged a second two minutes into the second half before Harvey Barnes doubled the Baggies’ advantage.
Teemu Pukki clawed one back for the hosts though Hal Robson-Kanu restored West Brom’s two goal lead before Grant Handley grabbed a late consolation eight minutes from time.
Queens Park Rangers, who were the only side in the division not to score last weekend took the lead against Sheffield United through Ebere Eze though goals from Billy Sharp and David McGoldrick either side of half time turned the result on its head.
Rotherham United bounced back from last weekend’s defeat at Brentford with a 1-0 win over Ipswich Town while Blackburn Rovers and Millwall played out a goalless draw at Ewood Park.
Finally, Sheffield Wednesday and Hull City both got off the mark after they lost their opening games, drawing 1-1 at Hillsborough.
Frazier Campbell put the Tigers in front on thirty-six minutes before Fernando Forestieri levelled with a penalty six minutes into the second half.
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