Leicester Consolidate Promotion Push As Ipswich Stumble

Leicester Solidify Promotion Push As Ipswich StumbleLeicester secured a 2-0 victory at Cardiff to maintain their lead in the Championship, while Ipswich, their rivals for promotion, were held to a 0-0 stalemate by struggling QPR on Friday.

Leicester maintained their lead in the Championship with a 2-0 victory away to Cardiff on Friday, while Ipswich, who are vying for promotion, were held to a 0-0 draw by struggling QPR. With their 20th win in 25 league games this season, the Foxes were led by Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and James Justin. Following their relegation from the Premier League the previous season, Leicester are strong favorites to return there right away. They might possibly surpass Reading’s all-time high of 106 Championship points, which was achieved in the 2005–06 campaign.

They are currently eight points ahead of Ipswich in second place and eleven ahead of Southampton in third with 62 points already.

The Premier League is automatically extended to the top two.

Ipswich was frustrated by QPR at Portman Road and missed the opportunity to gain some distance on the pursuing pack.

Steve Cook’s header that struck the post and crossed the goal line gave QPR the best chance to win.

At Saint Mary’s, Southampton defeated Plymouth 2-1 thanks to goals from Che Adams and Carlos Alcaraz. Prominent Saints supporter Rishi Sunak, the prime minister, saw Southampton’s triumph.

Ryan Hardie scored in stoppage time to tie the game after goals from Adams and Alcaraz in the second half. Though they are now two games short of their 102-year club record, Southampton has gone 17 league games without a loss.

Leeds was defeated 1-0 at the Hawthorns by West Bromwich Albion, which dealt another blow to their prospects of earning automatic promotion.

Carlos Corberan’s fifth-place club won their second straight game at home thanks to a goal from Grady Diangana in the 37th minute.

Leeds, in fourth place, has only won once in their previous five games and is nine points behind Ipswich.

Hull’s 3-2 victory over 10-man Blackburn at the MKM Stadium put them back in the play-off spots.

Hull took the lead early in the half through goals from Liam Delap and Aaron Connolly.

Blackburn pulled even at halftime with to goals from Sammie Szmodics and Harry Pickering, but Alfie Jones’ winner after 63 minutes sent Jon Dahl Tomasson reeling.

After 74 minutes, Dominic Hyam was sent out for a second bookable offense, bringing Blackburn down to 10 men.

At the John Smith’s Stadium, Jonny Howson scored the game-winning goal shortly after missing a penalty kick to give Middlesbrough a 2-1 victory against Huddersfield.

With a spirited 1-0 victory over Norwich at The Den, Millwall extended their unbeaten streak to four games thanks to a goal from Tom Bradshaw in the first half.

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