Championship Round-Up: Derby romp past Charlton

CHAMPIONSHIP leaders Derby boosted their promotion hopes with a 2-0 victory over Charlton.

Charlton's Tal Ben Haim tussles with Derby's Jesse LingardACTION

Charlton's Tal Ben Haim tussles with Derby's Jesse Lingard

The Rams raced into a ninth-minute lead when George Thorne played in Darren Bent and his cut-back was converted by the onrushing Jeff Hendrick.

Steve McClaren’s men doubled their advantage eight minutes later as Hendrick turned provider, setting up the on-loan Jesse Lingard, who held his nerve with a first-time finish for his first County goal.

The former Manchester City pair of Harry Bunn and Ishmael Miller were both on target as Huddersfield gained revenge for their third-round exit to FA Cup quarter-finalists Reading with a 3-0 victory.

Bunn headed the Terriers in front from a Jacob Butterfield free-kick after 10 minutes .

Top scorer Nahki Wells tapped in to double the lead after 55 minutes after a blunder from Royals keeper Adam Federici, and January signing Miller lobbed home his first goal for the club 19 minutes later.

Bakary Sako made one and scored two as Wolves beat Fulham 3-0. After beating Rotherham 5-0 on Saturday, Wanderers turned on the style again with Sako’s corner headed in by Danny Batth 10 minutes in.

Then Sako made it 2-0 on 40 minutes, driving in from the edge of the area before the Mali winger’s fine run in first-half stoppage time allowed him to drive through goalkeeper Marcus Bettinelli and ensure Fulham were beaten before half-time.

Freddie Sears struck twice in the second half as Ipswich saw off a determined Birmingham 4-2.

Tyrone Mings had headed the Tractor Boys in front from a Kevin Bru corner .

But when David Davis netted twice in the second half for City it was 3-2, only for Ipswich midfielder Bru to score late and clinch the points.

Middlesbrough edged past Bolton 1-0 and Norwich fought back from a goal down to defeat Blackburn 2-1.

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