Championship: Coventry beat Cardiff, Middlesbrough thump Rooney's Derby - as it happened

1. Rooney's Derby beaten 3-0 at Boro - Rams remain bottom of table
2. Coventry climb three points clear of drop zone with win over Cardiff
3. Reading end losing run with draw at Millwall, who have now drawn last four
4. Reach scores first goal of Tony Pulis era but Swansea hit back to draw with Owls
5. Bristol C stay third after goalless draw with Watford
6. Get involved at #bbcefl

Rooney's Rams woes continue

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It was another chastening night for rookie Derby caretaker boss Wayne Rooney.

The Rams fell to a thumping 3-0 defeat at Middlesbrough to remain rooted to the bottom of the table.

Co-caretaker Liam Rosenior said he could not "defend anything about their display", which saw Rooney play the full match.

The Rams are now six points adrift of safety and need to do something swift if they're to avoid a possible relegation to the third tier for the first time since 1984.

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Breathing space for Coventry

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At the other end of the table, Coventry's much-needed win over Cardiff moves them three points clear of the relegation zone.

That result was the last thing bottom-of-the-table Derby wanted to hear after they got back to the dressing rooms at the Riverside.

A first point under Tony Pulis is a positive for Sheffield Wednesday but they have plenty of work to do to climb out of trouble.

Boro big winners in hunt for top six place

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It's as you were in the Championship play-off places after all four sides drew this evening.

Bristol City's point against Watford means they close the gap on second-placed Bournemouth slightly to two points.

Middlesbrough are the night's big winners as their thumping of Derby moves Neil Warnock's men to within two points of the top six.

Wednesday's results

That's the end of the midweek EFL action so let's just quickly recap how the Championship games finished on Wednesday:

• Middlesbrough 3-0 Derby
• Millwall 1-1 Reading
• Bristol City 0-0 Watford
• Coventry 1-0 Cardiff
• Swansea 1-1 Sheff Weds

FULL-TIME

Andre Ayew's equaliser earns Swansea point after Adam Reach had given Wednesday the lead in the first half.

The Owls remain in the relegation zone.

Late drama!

A Swansea corner causes chaos in the Wednesday box and just as Kasey Palmer hooks an overhead kick into the Owls net the referee blows up for an infringement.

FULL-TIME

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Tyler Walker's goal ends a run of no wins in three games for Coventry, who remain just above the drop zone as they go level on points with Rotherham and Nottingham Forest.

Defeat for Cardiff means that the Bluebirds are now winless in their last three outings.

SUBSTITUTION

Late sub for Coventry as keeper Marko Marosi is forced off with an injury and Ben Wilson replaces him.

FULL-TIME

Honours even between these two promotion hopefuls.

Not a massive amount to add.

Into five minutes of time added on in Wales.

Will Owls boss Tony Pulis be content to settle for a point?

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Into three minutes of stoppage time.

Could we have a late, late winner?

Cardiff are throwing men forward but Coventry are holding firm as we enter three minutes of added time.

Swansea midfielder Matt Grimes tries his luck from range and it takes a slight deflection on its way through to Joe Wildsmith in the Wednesday goal.

Bristol City create a good opening for Jamie Paterson but Ben Foster is equal to his low effort.

Cardiff striker Kieffer Moore gets his head to the ball from a corner and it's on target but Marko Marosi makes the save and holds onto it.

GREAT SAVE!

Brilliant, fingertip save from Bristol City goalkeeper Daniel Bentley.

He shows super reaction to tip Domingos Quina's powerful shot over the crossbar.

Yan Dhanda nearly puts the hosts in front from distance but his effort flies just wide.

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Watford bring on experienced striker Troy Deeney for Andre Gray.

Can he break the deadlock in this one?

SUBSTITUTION

Cardiff boss Neil Harris needs a response from his side and he has turned to his bench.

Off come Junior Hoilett and Josh Murphy to make way for Robert Glatzel and Sheyi Ojo.

Ayew proves his worth

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Ideally Steve Cooper would probably have preferred not to use Andre Ayew tonight after his recent muscle injury.

But having seen his team fail to lay a glove on Sheffield Wednesday in the first half, Cooper sent on his biggest hitter at the break.

Ayew needed only 15 minutes to deliver, working the ball onto his left foot before curling a shot into the far corner.

Wednesday were comfortable in the first half, but Swansea have been much better since the break.