"Middlesbrough cut the gap on Championship leaders Coventry City to five points after Tuesday's 2-1 away win over Charlton Athletic. Having smashed Hull City 4-1 last Friday, Kim Hellberg's side came flying out of the blocks again with first-half goals from Riley McGree and the in-form Morgan Whittaker at The Valley. Boro passed up plenty of chances to extend their lead in the second half, before being forced to hold on for a third straight win under new boss Hellberg after substitute George Edmundson's 81st-minute own goal."
"An impressive opening to life under Hellberg was made all the better by Coventry's 1-1 draw away to Preston North End at Deepdale. Liam Lindsay's first-half red card had Paul Heckingbottom's side up against it, and their task was made even harder when Andrew Hughes turned into his own net with 20 minutes remaining. But Daniel Jebbison levelled just six minutes later from Pol Valentin's cross, making it two games without victory for Coventry and leaving Preston fourth, seven points behind Boro."
"QPR also surged into the play-off picture after late drama at Loftus Road, where the hosts eventually prevailed 2-1 against Birmingham City after two goals in second-half stoppage time. Captain Jimmy Dunne sent QPR ahead just before the interval, though Patrick Roberts thought he had snatched a point in the 93rd minute. Kieran Morgan had other ideas, however, finding the net in the sixth additional minute to lift QPR to sixth before Wednesday's other second-tier games."
Middlesbrough closed to five points behind Coventry City after a 2-1 win at Charlton Athletic, with first-half goals from Riley McGree and Morgan Whittaker. Boro missed further chances in the second half and held on after an 81st-minute own goal by substitute George Edmundson, securing a third straight victory under new boss Kim Hellberg. Coventry drew 1-1 with Preston despite Liam Lindsay's first-half red card and an own goal by Andrew Hughes; Daniel Jebbison equalised from Pol Valentin's cross, leaving Preston fourth and seven points behind Boro. QPR won 2-1 late against Birmingham to move into sixth, while Southampton beat West Brom 3-2.
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