Haji Wright added two more goals to his early-season collection as Coventry dismantled Millwall 4-0 at the Den to move second in the Championship table. The USA international Wright is the top scorer in the Championship with seven goals after his double against a Lions side who became the latest to feel the power of the Sky Blues’ rampant attack this season.
Frank Lampard’s side remain unbeaten in the league and closed to within two points of pacesetters Middlesbrough after taking their goal tally to 22 goals in eight matches.
Wright gave Coventry the lead on 29 minutes as Tristan Crama’s loose touch led to him losing the ball to Brandon Thomas-Asante who charged into the area and rounded Steven Benda before squaring it to give Wright the simplest of tap-ins. He had his second 20 minutes into the second half when Milan van Ewijk sent in a cross from the right that was met by a thumping header by the American.
Ellis Simms nodded in from close range to make it 3-0 and Kaine Kesler-Hayden opened his account for the club via a slight deflection with the fourth.
Norwich’s Carrow Road misery continued as West Brom won 1-0 to condemn the Canaries to a fifth successive home defeat. Josh Maja side-footed home what proved to be the winner in the 20th minute to get the visitors back to winning ways after three games without a victory.
Norwich dominated for long periods without ever looking particularly convincing and would have got something out of the game had it not been for a superb display from the goalkeeper Josh Griffiths, who made a string of fine saves to keep them out.
Adrian Segecic made sure Watford’s dismal away form continued as his 79th-minute equaliser earned Portsmouth a 2-2 draw at Fratton Park. The Hornets looked to be ending their nine-match winless streak on the road after Rocco Vata had turned around Yang Min-hyeok’s early strike with a goal and an assist for Imran Louza. But Segecic jumped off the bench to beat Egil Selvik at his near post to share the points and keep some pressure on Watford boss Paulo Pezzolano.
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Queens Park Rangers were held to a goalless draw by Oxford at Loftus Road as they missed the chance to move into the top six. The hosts are now unbeaten in five league matches since being hammered 7-1 away by Coventry on 23 August, during which time three wins and a draw had hoisted Julien Stephan’s side into the top half of the table before kick-off.
