Charlton maintained their perfect start to the Championship season with a 2-1 victory at West Ham in a pulsating London derby to pile more pressure on the Hammers manager Nuno Espírito Santo.
Lloyd Jones and Tyreece Campbell put Charlton 2-0 ahead before Joel Piroe, signed on loan from Leeds, marked his first appearance for the east Londoners with a goal that set up a frantic finish. Taty Castellanos then missed a stoppage-time penalty for the hosts that would have salvaged a point.
Fer López bagged a brace as Wolves secured their first victory of the season with a convincing 3-1 success over Preston at Deepdale. The Spaniard put Wanderers ahead with an eighth-minute rocket and substitute Adam Armstrong tucked home a 71st-minute second, just four minutes after stepping on to the pitch.
López put a cherry on top of the cake with a poacher’s finish in the 82nd minute as Cesar Peixoto’s men lexed their muscles, but substitute Jordan Thompson managed to bag a 25-yard consolation in the first minute of stoppage time to give the home faithful something to cheer.
It was a much-needed victory for the relegated Premier League side but Preston are now without a win in their opening two Championship matches.
Blackburn stunned Middlesbrough with two goals in the space of six second-half minutes to earn a 2-1 victory at Ewood Park which continues their impressive start to the season. After conceding late against Wolves, the early signs pointed to more misery for Rovers as Kim Hellberg’s side smothered them early and were rewarded through Jeremy Sarmiento’s composed 12th-minute finish.
Rovers created enough in that first half to give their fans encouragement and pounced after the break through Andri Gudjohnsen’s 49th-minute header – his second goal in as many games – and Todd Cantwell’s diving header six minutes later to complete the turnaround.
Divin Mubama scored a dramatic late goal on his home debut to help Southampton to a 3-1 victory over his former club Stoke. Almost a year ago, the Manchester City loan striker was sent off for Stoke at St Mary’s for diving.
Here, he was the hero as Saints dug deep to preserve an unbeaten home run which stretches back to January. Ryan Manning also scored a stoppage-time penalty after Svante Ingelsson was sent off for bringing down Samuel Edozie.
Cyle Larin bagged his third goal in as many games to give Tonda Eckert’s side an early lead but Stoke hit back through Ethan Galbraith and looked good value for a point until late on.
Wrexham were kept waiting for their first Championship win of the season as they drew 1-1 with Watford in front of Hollywood owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac.
Both goals at the Racecourse Ground came in the opening quarter with Luca Kjerrumgaard’s header cancelled out by Danny Imray’s first Wrexham goal. It meant another draw for Wrexham after the Red Dragons were denied by a last-gasp Cardiff equaliser on Monday.
Cardiff remain unbeaten two games into their return to second-tier football after Cian Ashford and Yousef Salech’s goals earned a 2-2 draw at Derby.
The Bluebirds were good value for their point, having twice taken the lead in front of a raucous Pride Park crowd of 28,926.
But the Rams, unconvincing for large periods, capitalised on defensive mishaps to earn their first point of the new campaign through Carlton Morris and Bobby Clark.
Tairyk Arconte scored his first two goals for Millwall as they breezed past 10-man Norwich 3-0 to make it two wins from two this season. Having been tipped to challenge for the playoffs, Norwich have lost both of their opening games and had defender José Córdoba sent off in the second half at The Den.
Millwall were rewarded for their lively start in the 18th minute when Mark Sykes’s ball found Josh Coburn, whose shot was pushed out by Vladan Kovacevic for Arconte to tap in the rebound on his home debut.
Millwall deservedly went 2-0 ahead after 58 minutes when Zak Sturge’s ball into the box was headed back by Jake Cooper for Arconte to steer a volley into the bottom corner.
Norwich’s afternoon went from bad to worse in the 64th minute when Córdoba was sent off for a second yellow card after bundling over Arconte as he charged towards the area.
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Victory was sealed with six minutes remaining when a slick counterattack ended with Luke Cundle sliding in Millwall’s third.
Alex Neil, the Millwall manager, said: “I thought it was a complete performance from us, probably the most complete performance we’ve had in the nearly 20 months I’ve been here. We were the best team from minute one to the last minute.”
Philippe Clement, whose side have lost their first two league games, said: “In the first half we were bullied. We didn’t win duels, second balls. When they pressed us, we were not brave enough on the ball.”
Portsmouth claimed their first win of the season with a comprehensive 3-1 success at Lincoln. Portsmouth, who had lost their first two games of the campaign by the same scoreline, found themselves under the cosh early on, but a seventh-minute goal from Ryan Kavuma-McQueen put them in the driving seat.
Adrian Segecic doubled the lead nine minutes later before Reeco Hackett-Fairchild pulled one back from the spot just past the half-hour mark.
Substitute Ebrima Adams made the game safe with a superb strike after 69 minutes to leave Lincoln still searching for their first win back in the second tier for more than 60 years.
The Pompey manager, John Mousinho, said: “There were two aspects I was pleased with – we stood up to Lincoln’s physical threat pretty well for the most part and then when we settled down and played, we broke through the lines well and had a real attacking threat.”
The Lincoln joint head coach Tom Shaw was disappointed with the result on such a big day for the club. “After a good start, the first goal knocked the wind out of our sails. I was pleased with how we responded, but the second half just petered out a bit.”
Demarai Gray rescued a point for Birmingham with a late penalty in a 2-2 draw at home to Bristol City. Scott Twine’s 33rd-minute effort gave the visitors the advantage before they conceded a 42nd-minute equaliser to Carlos Vicente. Dom Ballard converted Rio Cardines’s cross with a superb flick with his back to goal after 85 minutes to restore Bristol City’s lead but they could not hold on.
Jhon Solis had an 88th-minute equaliser ruled out for offside and the Birmingham manager, Chris Davies, said: “I was furious and in disbelief to have that goal disallowed for some involvement on the goalkeeper. I just don’t see it and I don’t think they even appealed for it.”
QPR’s Richard Kone missed several chances in a goalless draw with Bolton at Loftus Road. Kone, left out for last weekend’s win at Portsmouth, was restored to the Rangers side but missed four clear-cut opportunities during a first half largely dominated by the hosts.
Callum O’Hare came closest to netting a winner but Sheffield United had to be content with a goalless draw at Swansea City.