Championship roundup: QPR stun Burnley while Wigan earn lifeline

Burnley must wait to be crowned champions after a stunning late goal from QPR substitute Chris Martin inflicted a first home defeat of the season on the Championship leaders.

The veteran forward had only been on the field for three minutes when Ilias Chair forced a corner with a shot that was well saved by Arijanet Muric. Burnley failed to clear the resulting set-piece and allowed Jamal Lowe space to attack from the left. He crossed for Martin who headed in from six yards to seal the 2-1 victory.

After a run of just two points from the previous 21 available, Gareth Ainsworth’s side had stunned Turf Moor on 58 minutes when they took a deserved lead through Sam Field. Burnley thought they had at least salvaged a point, on 76 minutes, when Manuel Benson cut into the area and curled an unstoppable finish into the far corner, but Martin had the final say, lifting QPR four points clear of the relegation zone.

Wigan kept their faint hopes of survival alive with a thrilling 2-1 victory over play-off chasing Millwall at the DW Stadium. The Latics took the lead after 14 minutes through a Will Keane strike but that was cancelled out on the half hour by George Saville. However, Thelo Aasgaard struck five minutes from time to leave Wigan four points from safety with two matches remaining.

Blackpool sealed a crucial first away win since October, beating Birmingham 1-0. Substitute Ian Poveda, on loan from Leeds, tapped home the only goal in the 74th minute after a mix-up between defender Kevin Long and goalkeeper Neil Etheridge. It leaves them just three points adrift of 21st-placed Huddersfield, who have a game in hand.

Gustavo Hamer struck the winner as Coventry moved into the playoff places with a 2-1 home win over Reading, who