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And so, after two frantic sets of midweek fixtures in the English Football League, we're done.

Not a great deal of change at the top or bottom of the Championship as teams keep pace as this packed campaign roars on, with the season hotting up nicely in Leagues One and Two as well.

Meanwhile, we've got our finalists for the 2020-21 Papa John's Trophy final as Sunderland set up a Wembley showpiece against Tranmere.

We'll be back to do it all over again as the EFL returns this weekend.

For now, thank you for joining us.

Wycombe prop up the Championship table after their heartbreaking defeat by Derby last night.

Another loss for Birmingham - their ninth in 13 games - leaves the Blues a point adrift in 23rd, with Sheffield Wednesday narrowly above them.

Rotherham's defeat by Bournemouth this evening keeps them in the relegation mix, with Coventry and Huddersfield above the Millers also losing in midweek.

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Here's what the top six looks like in the Championship after this midweek round of fixtures.

Norwich reign supreme at the second tier summit with Brentford still in second despite two defeats in a row - but Swansea are breathing down their necks with a couple of games in hand.

Watford are in fine form but drop to fourth after the Swans' win versus Nottingham Forest.

Meanwhile Reading and Bournemouth both sealed wins in midweek to keep pace.

• Leaders Norwich go four points clear at the top of the Championship courtesy of their 2-0 win against Coventry
• Second-placed Brentford slip to back-to-back defeats as QPR come from behind to win 2-1
• Swansea keep up the pressure on the Bees courtesy of Connor Roberts' late header giving them victory over Nottingham Forest
• Struggling Birmingham City defeated 2-0 away at Millwall; Barnsley hang on in frantic second half to beat Blackburn
• Managerless Bournemouth seal narrow 1-0 win against Rotherham in Wednesday's late Championship fixture

Bournemouth make it three unbeaten in the league under caretaker boss Jonathan Woodgate to consolidate their place in the play-off spots.

Philip Billing's first-half strike proved to be the winner.

The Cherries remain sixth but now have a six-point cushion to seventh-placed Cardiff.

Rotherham fail to move away from the relegation zone after fellow strugglers Coventry and Birmingham both lost.

The Millers also see their three-match winning streak away from home end.

Another Bournemouth effort, but Sam Surridge has a low shot saved.

Then Jefferson Lerma heads towards the corner flag and wins a free-kick.

Not too long left now.

There's a bit of a delay in stoppage time as Philip Billing needs some treatment.

A few players then have a bit of a disagreement about who should have the ball when the game restarts.

Bournemouth win the battle, and then Jefferson Lerma goes down.

They'll play more than five minutes now, surely...

Junior Stanislas draws Viktor Johansson into a good diving save at his near post.

It was a strong strike from the Bournemouth winger.

The hosts try and keep the resulting corner down by the corner flag, but don't manage to do it for too long.

Into five minutes of added time at the Vitality Stadium.

Bournemouth are almost there.

The hosts firm things up at the back as Ben Pearson comes on for Lewis Cook.

Angus MacDonald replaces Wes Harding for the visitors.

Bournemouth keeper Jefferson Lerma then sees a long-range shot saved by the Millers keeper.

Bournemouth are considering Thierry Henry and David Wagner to succeed Jason Tindall as boss.

But perhaps the Cherries should not be overlooking caretaker Jonathan Woodgate?

He's taken four points from his first two league games and led the club to an FA Cup win over Premier League Burnley.

Five minutes plus stoppages and they'll have a second league win under his guidance.

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Freddie Ladapo is into the thick of the action straight away.

Richard Wood - who's had a few decent moments in the final third - sets the forward into the box and he takes a touch before firing over the Bournemouth bar.

Almost the perfect substitution for the visitors.

Visiting keeper Viktor Johansson does well to punch away Junior Stanislas' inswinging corner under pressure from inside his six yard box.

Millers boss Paul Warne then makes a triple change, with Ryan Giles, Freddie Ladapo and George Hirst entering the fray.

Matt Olosunde, Lewis Wing and Michael Smith are the men replaced.

With fellow bottom-five residents Coventry City and Birmingham City losing this evening, anything from this game will help Rotherham United move away from danger.

The Millers came into the trip to the south coast one point above the relegation zone.

They will still have a game in hand on Sheffield Wednesday and Wycombe, and two in hand on the Blues, after tonight.

The visitors make their first substitution, brining on winger Florian Jozefzoon for Daniel Barlaser.

They are into the final quarter of the game at the Vitality Stadium.

What a moment.

Ben Wiles absolute smashes a volley towards the top-right hand corner of the Bournemouth goal.

But Cherries keeper Asmir Begovic dives to his left to tip it behind for a corner.

A first-class save.

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All over at Oakwell and Barnsley hold on in the final seconds to record a huge victory over Blackburn.

That moves the Tykes up to 10th and could a late season push for the play-offs be on the cards?

They're seven points off as it stands. Blackburn, meanwhile, drop to 12th and have now lost three on the bounce in the Championship.

Bournemouth goalscorer Philip Billing has a crack from the edge of the area but it's blocked by Millers defender Richard Wood.

It was a fierce strike.

The Dane is claiming handball, but referee Keith Stroud isn't having it.

Darren: Sick and tired of listening to pundits and commentators stating what a wonderful footballing team Bournemouth are and how they have the best squad in the Championship. If they were that good they wouldn't be 6th. It's what happens on the pitch that counts, not on paper!