Fulham remain top of Championship with Millwall win
Fulham remained top of the early English Championship table after a 2-1 win against Millwall.
LONDON (AFP) - Fulham remained top of the early English Championship table after a 2-1 win at London rivals Millwall on Tuesday.
On a good night for travelling teams in the second tier -- five of the seven matches were won by the visiting club -- Fulham, newly relegated from the Premier League -- enjoyed a successful journey across the capital.
Fulham were 2-0 ahead inside nine minutes thanks to goals from Aleksandar Mitrovic and teenager Fabio Carvalho.
But Benik Afobe s late header for Millwall ensured a tense finish at the Den.
Stoke stayed second on goal difference after Sam Clucas scored in a 3-1 win over former club Swansea.
Nick Powell put visitors Stoke in front, with Clucas doubling the lead before Leo Ostigard added a third goal, with Swansea substitute Joel Piroe pulling one back for the Welsh club.
Luton were left third after Amari i Bell s first goal since March 2019 secured a 1-0 win at Barnsley.
Coventry ended the evening in fourth, with Viktor Gyokeres goal on the stroke of half-time sealing a 1-0 win at Blackpool.
Bristol City were another team to triumph on the road, winning 3-2 at Reading.
Andreas Weimann and Chris Martin put City 2-0 ahead after 14 minutes before Femi Azeez scored for Reading.
Weimann grabbed his second goal early in the second half, but Liam Moore reduced City s lead as the Royals pushed for an equaliser.
Huddersfield were the only home side to win on Tuesday as Sepp van den Berg s own goal sealed a 1-0 victory over bottom club Preston, with Peterborough and Cardiff forced to share the spoils in a 2-2 draw.
