Championship roundup: Fulham sink Stoke to go eight points clear at top

Fulham extended their lead at the top of the Championship with a thrilling 3-2 win at Stoke.

There was an explosive start inside two minutes, with Rodrigo Muniz cancelling out D’Margio Wright-Phillips’ first senior goal for Stoke. Fábio Carvalho’s eighth goal of the season put Fulham ahead after 33 minutes.

Lewis Baker levelled with a 58th-minute debut goal following his free transfer from Chelsea, but Bobby Decordova-Reid smashed home to secure Fulham’s fourth straight win.

Nearest challengers Bournemouth are eight points adrift of the Cottagers after a surprise 1-0 home defeat by Hull. Ryan Longman curled home the winner 13 minutes from time to steer the Tigers away from relegation danger.

Albert Adomah struck late on as fourth-placed QPR won 2-1 at Coventry. Andre Gray’s early opener was cancelled out by Jordan Shipley just after the break before Adomah made it four consecutive league wins for the Hoops.

West Brom stay fifth as their late show accounted for Peterborough 3-0 at The Hawthorns. Cédric Kipré, with his first Albion goal, Karlan Grant and Grady Diangana saw off Posh with goals in the final 12 minutes.

Danny Ward scored a hat-trick as Huddersfield won 4-3 at Reading. Six goals came in an action-packed first half, with Lucas João’s early opener for the Royals wiped out by goals from Danel Sinani and Ward. George Puscas equalised before Ward restored Huddersfield’s lead after 25 minutes with his second. Michael Morrison levelled on the stroke of half-time, but Ward won it for the Terriers eight minutes into the second period.

Matty Stevens and Jamille Matt were on target once again as Forest Green stayed seven points clear at the top following a 3-0 win at home to Carlisle.

Rovers took the lead in the 16th