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Championship wrap: Ogbene and O'Shea on the mark

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Chiedozie Ogbene was among the goals once more as Rotherham maintained their unbeaten start to the Championship season with a 1-1 draw at QPR.Ogbene put the Yorkshire side ahead and they held on after Chris Willock's equaliser to pick up a well-earned point.In-form striker Ogbene opened the scoring after 33 minutes with his fourth goal of the campaign.Rangers failed to deal with Shane Ferguson's free-kick from the left and Ogbene netted from near the edge of the six-yard box, sliding the ball into the far corner after his first effort was blocked.Dara O'Shea scored one and set-up one as West Brom earned their first win of the season with a 5-2 victory over early high-flyers Hull at The Hawthorns.An own goal by Callum Elder set Steve Bruce's side on their way against one of his former clubs then quick goals at the start of the second half from John Swift and Darnell Furlong, before Karlan Grant's penalty and O'Shea sealed a welcome three points for the Baggies.Leading 2-0, Albion extended their lead with a low, angled shot from Furlong after a square pass from O'Shea.

The Irish international then added a goal of his own with a diving header following a cross from the right in the 85th minute.Reading secured their third successive Championship victory at home this season with a hard-earned 1-0 win over Middlesbrough.In a mostly even first period, Reading went in front just before the half-hour through a fine 20-yard drive from loanee Tyrese Fornah.Although Boro dominated much of the second half, they proved toothless in attack and the hosts held on reasonably comfortably.Blackpool bounced back to earn a point against Burnley in a feisty Lancashire derby that saw six goals and two dismissals late in the game.Burnley took

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