Championship wrap: Cherries take big step towards promotion

Bournemouth took another step towards a Premier League return with a professional 3-0 win away to promotion rivals Huddersfield, with Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Makr Travers shining again.

Victory for the hosts would have drawn them level on points with the second-placed Cherries but Scott Parker's side showed their class to open up a healthy cushion between themselves and the chasing pack in the Sky Bet Championship.

First-half goals by Jaidon Anthony and Jefferson Lerma put Bournemouth in control and top goalscorer Dominic Solanke added another after the break to close the gap on leaders Fulham, who have played one game more, to eight points.

Travers has now kept 14 clean sheets for the Cherries this season. Yesterday he was named in Stephen Kenny's squad for the upcoming friendlies against Belgium and Lithuania.

Luton leapfrogged Huddersfield to move up to third with a 3-1 win at Hull.

Elijah Adebayo opened the scoring in the ninth minute after a fine run and he turned provider with 56 on the clock when he set up Harry Cornick for a tap-in.

James Bee wrapped up the points with a stunning free kick midway through the second half before Tom Eaves netted a late consolation.

Sheffield United were the other big movers after they tasted success at home to Barnsley in one of the two early kick-offs.

The Yorkshire derby at Bramall Lane remained goalless until the 54th minute when Sander Berge tapped home at the back post before Morgan Gibbs-White sealed the 2-0 victory with 14 minutes to go.

Paul Heckingbottom's side are now fifth after they extended their unbeaten home record to 10 games.

The other 12.30pm kick-off saw Tom Lawrence's penalty earn Derby a point at home to Coventry after a hard-fought 1-1 draw.

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