English Championship: Williams Troost-Ekong's Watford Suffer Promotion Setback

  English Championship: Williams Troost-Ekong's Watford Suffer Promotion Setback By Omolagba Oluwayemi Kieffer Moore 43rd minutes goal gave Cardiff an important away win against fellow promotion chaser, Watford. Nigerian duo of Williams Troost-Ekong and Sheyi Ojo went head to head in the game but it was the later who smiled at the end of the day. While Williams Troost-Ekong played the entire duration, Sheyi Ojo was on for 77 minutes and got a yellow card in the 60th minute. Norwich struck twice in the final nine minutes to beat bottom placed Sheffield Wednesday 2-1 and move one point clear at the top of the table. Josh Windass headed the Owls in front on the hour mark, but Josh Martin equalised with his first senior goal before Max Aarons netted the winner shortly after. At the Brentford Community Stadium, it ended 2-2 between Brentford and Blackburn Rovers. Ivan Toney (37) and Sergi Canos (61) got the goals for the host with Joe Rothwell (19) and Jacob Davenport (87) were on the score sheet for the visitors. Harlee Dean (80) strike was all that mattered as Birmingham City secured a one nil away Victory at Ashton Gate against Bristol City. 3-1 was the scoreline between Coventry City and Rotherham United St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium. Maxime Biamou (6), Tyler Walker (12) and Leo Oestigard (72) were the scorers for Coventry and Daniel Barlaser (85) for Rotherham United. Nigeria Freddie Ladapo saw 54 minutes of action for Rotherham United. Josh Koroma (3) and Harry Toffolo (39) first half goals helped Huddersfield Town saw off QPR at John Smith's Stadium. Bright Osayi-Samuel saw 82 minutes of action and was given a yellow card in the 71st minutes. Jason Knight scored in the 69th minute to hand Wayne Rooney his first win as Derby interim manager. The win ended the Rams' 11-match winless streak and take them to within two points of safety. Swansea rose to fourth after goals from Connor Roberts and Andre Ayew saw off Luton, who had Matty Pearson sent off, 2-0. Nathan Collins' 19th-minute header helped Stoke beat Middlesbrough 1-0 and move into fifth.