Burnley’s miserable opening to the campaign under Nicky Hayen went on after Bristol City struck twice near the end to claim a dramatic 2-1 win at Turf Moor.
Aaron Ramsey’s 56th-minute finish appeared to have put the Clarets on course for their first positive result of the season.
However, Rob Dickie equalised for City in the 82nd minute before substitute Yu Hirakawa produced a superb stoppage-time winner. Michael Skubala’s team secured a third successive victory and moved into the top four.
West Ham scored twice late on to seal their second home triumph in five days, beating Derby 3-0 in a contest that was tighter than the final score indicated.
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League One roundup: Oxford inflict heavy home defeat on Leicester
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Leicester’s difficult adjustment to League One continued as Oxford earned an emphatic 4-0 away victory.
Both clubs dropped out of the Championship last season. The Foxes hoped to build on their first league success in midweek, but Mark Harris gave Oxford an early advantage.
Mo Missanga and Harris scored within three minutes of each other around the hour mark to put the result beyond doubt, before Jamie McDonnell added a late fourth to complete a painful afternoon for Russell Martin’s team.
Sheffield Wednesday recorded their fourth victory in five matches and moved to the summit after defender Yan Valery scored in the 79th minute of a 2-1 win over Peterborough.
Huddersfield sit one point off the lead following a 1-1 home draw with Notts County.
At the foot of the standings, Wigan dropped to last place after suffering a 4-0 home loss to Stockport. Stockport are third with nine points, level with Bradford, who defeated Mansfield 1-0 at home.
MK Dons recovered from a two-goal half-time deficit to secure a 3-3 draw away to struggling Wycombe, while Daniel Kemp scored twice as Stevenage thrashed Barnsley 5-1.
Nuno Espírito Santo’s side went in front early through Joël Piroe but became less fluent as the match wore on. Substitutes Edvin Austbø and Mohamadou Kanté ultimately made the difference, with both registering their first goals for the club.
West Ham occasionally appeared slow while adapting to the Championship’s tempo, although their squad contains a level of talent few divisional rivals can equal.
Will Lankshear continued his impressive scoring run, netting for the seventh consecutive match to earn Middlesbrough a 1-0 win against previously undefeated QPR.
The forward has excelled since arriving from Tottenham during the summer, and his sharp first-half finish at Loftus Road lifted Boro into second place. They had failed to convert half-time leads into wins in their two previous away fixtures, but successfully protected their advantage on this occasion.
Lyndon Dykes scored his first two goals for an injury-depleted Millwall side as they responded to recent setbacks with an impressive 4-0 home victory over Bolton.
Despite missing 11 senior players and entering the game after two heavy defeats, the Lions delivered a convincing performance and condemned the Trotters to a third consecutive loss.
Three goals across a late nine-minute spell created a commanding final score. Both teams ended with 10 players after Millwall midfielder Jenson Metcalfe and Bolton captain Josh Sheehan received red cards for violent conduct.
Norwich claimed their first away success of the campaign with an assured display in a 3-1 victory over Sheffield United. Anthony Musaba, Mohamed Touré and Mathias Kvistgaarden scored for the visitors, while Patrick Bamford replied for the hosts.
Jimmy-Jay Morgan’s fifth goal of the season maintained West Brom’s encouraging start as they defeated Watford 1-0 at home. The 20-year-old summer recruit, signed for £1.3m, struck in the 36th minute for his third Championship goal and his first at the Hawthorns, extending Albion’s unbeaten home sequence to 10 games.
The contest changed after the interval. Morgan was denied twice and Aune Heggebø once during the opening half, while Watford failed to convert two opportunities after the restart. Watford have now gone nine away matches without a victory, a sequence stretching back to February.
Mikkel Ladefoged registered his first goal in English football as Lincoln earned a deserved late equaliser in a 1-1 draw with Championship promotion hopefuls Southampton.
Welington had opened the scoring with his first Saints goal just before half-time. His powerful effort appeared likely to settle the match at the ProAmpac Stadium until the Imps’ record signing struck in the closing moments.
Head coach Tom Shaw said Ladefoged can cause serious problems inside the penalty area. He added that the player must continue improving his fitness and understanding of the team’s demands, but already possesses the strength and attitude required to become a persistent threat.
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League Two roundup: Rovers stay top after fourth straight victory
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League Two leaders Bristol Rovers secured their fourth consecutive win by defeating Rotherham through Tommy Leigh’s first-half goal.
Aaron Drinan scored a second-half hat-trick as Swindon recovered from behind to beat Colchester 3-1. His first penalty was saved, but he converted the rebound before adding two more goals.
Barnet drew 3-3 away to Chesterfield. Kabongo Tshimanga restored Barnet’s lead late in the game, only for Joel Randall to head in an equaliser during stoppage time.
Tranmere climbed to fourth place after recording a 2-0 victory over Oldham.
Fleetwood defeated struggling Shrewsbury 2-0, while Rochdale had a player dismissed during a 4-1 home loss to Gillingham. Port Vale remain at the bottom following a 1-0 defeat away to Salford.
Stoke produced a clinical home performance to overwhelm 10-man Charlton 4-0. The Addicks arrived at the Bet365 Stadium unbeaten in league competition, but debutant Justin Devenny scored twice and Ethan Galbraith and George Hirst also found the net as the Potters effectively decided the match before half-time.
Second-half substitute Danny McNamara collected two avoidable yellow cards within three minutes as Charlton’s afternoon deteriorated. He was initially booked for pulling Eric Bocat back and received another caution in the 50th minute after protesting to referee Robert Madley.
Callum Lang struck twice early on as Preston secured a 2-1 victory against nearby rivals Blackburn at Deepdale. The 27-year-old converted from close range in the ninth minute before heading home his second in the 28th.
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