Ephron Mason-Clark netted the winning goal for Coventry City, ending their two-match winless streak with a 1-0 victory over Bristol City. Frank Lampard's squad had seen their lead at the top diminish after a loss to Ipswich Town and a draw with Preston North End. Mason-Clark scored from close range in the 64th minute at The Coventry Building Society Arena.
Coventry's Haji Wright and Bobby Thomas both hit the woodwork during the match. Sinclair Armstrong of Bristol City also struck the post and had a goal disallowed. Coventry's goalkeeper, Carl Rushworth, made a crucial save against Fally Mayulu late in the game to secure the win.
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leads by five points at the top of the Championship table. Middlesbrough remains in contention after defeating Queens Park Rangers 3-1. David Strelec, Morgan Whittaker, and Tommy Conway scored for Boro, while Nicolas Madsen netted a penalty for QPR.
Preston North End continues their promotion push with momentum. They moved into third place following a 2-1 victory over Oxford United, thanks to goals from Jordan Storey and Daniel Jebbison. Meanwhile, Leicester City triumphed over Ipswich Town with a 3-1 win at King Power Stadium.
At the lower end of the standings, Norwich City secured an important 2-1 victory against Southampton at Carrow Road. Jovon Makama's two goals were crucial in earning them three points. Despite this win, Norwich remains in the bottom three but is now just two points behind Oxford United.
Carl Rushworth was instrumental for Coventry as he made nine saves to keep Bristol City at bay and help maintain a clean sheet for Lampard's team. The Robins generated chances worth 1.69 expected goals (xG), while Coventry's efforts amounted to 1.64 xG from their 21 attempts.
Middlesbrough's Strong Performance
Middlesbrough had an easier time against QPR as they maintained pressure on Coventry from second place. Hayden Hackney excelled in midfield, creating four opportunities and assisting Strelec's opening goal.
