Championship roundup: Leicester lose as Ipswich close gap in promotion race

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MIDDLESBROUGH, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 11: Leicester City's James Justin and teammates look dejected after conceding during the Sky Bet Championship match between Middlesbrough and Leicester City at Riverside Stadium on November 11, 2023 in Middlesbrough, England.
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Leaders Leicester suffered a 1-0 defeat at Middlesbrough to end their perfect away record in this season's Championship, while promotion rivals Ipswich beat Swansea 3-2 on Saturday.

Enzo Maresca's side at home lost to Leeds last week and Sam Greenwood, ironically on loan at Middlesbrough from Elland Road, condemned Leicester to a second successive defeat.

Greenwood smashed a brilliant free-kick seven minutes from full-time to lift Michael Carrick's men up to 10th in the table, just two points outside the play-off places.

Leicester are now only top on goal difference following second-placed Ipswich's fightback against Swansea at Portman Road.

Jay Fulton gave the Swans an early lead but Jack Fulton levelled with a long-range stunner before Conor Chaplin put Ipswich in front and George Hirst added a third with a penalty.

Swansea's Liam Cullen was sent off after receiving a second yellow card midway through the second half before the visitors pulled one back through Jamal Lowe.

Third-placed Leeds kept up the pressure on the top two with a 2-1 victory against Plymouth at Elland Road.

First-half goals from Dan James and Joel Piroe put Leeds in control but Ben Waine's late goal set up a nervy finish.

Southampton remain in fourth place after Adam Armstrong's 79th-minute goal sealed a 2-1 win against West Bromwich Albion.

Sunderland extended Wayne Rooney's winless start as Birmingham manager with a 3-1 victory at the Stadium of Light.

Former Birmingham youngster Jobe Bellingham's opener for Sunderland was cancelled out by Koji Miyoshi.

Sunderland took control in the second half with a Dion Sanderson own goal and a close-range finish from Adil Aouchiche.

Millwall's new manager Joe Edwards enjoyed a dream start with a 4-0 victory at rock-bottom Sheffield Wednesday.

Edwards, a former assistant to Frank Lampard and Thomas Tuchel at Chelsea, had been working as England Under-20 coach prior to taking over at The Den this week following Gary Rowett's departure.

Liam Manning's first game as Bristol City manager ended in a goalless draw at struggling QPR.

Norwich ended their poor run of form with a 3-2 victory at Cardiff.

Liam Delap's stoppage-time strike snatched a 1-0 victory for Hull against Huddersfield.

Mileta Rajovic bagged a first-half brace to help Watford thrash Rotherham 5-0.

Coventry ended a run of four straight defeats with a goalless draw against Stoke.

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