Championship wrap: Dunne and Knight hit the net

Ireland internationals Jimmy Dunne and Jason Knight were both among the goal-scorers on a busy day in the Sky Bet Championship, while Callum Robinson picked up a red card.

League leaders Leeds were forced to settle for a 1-1 draw with Blackburn after a dramatic ending to their New Year's Day clash at Elland Road.

Pascal Struijk thought he had snatched victory for the hosts when he struck from the penalty spot after 88 minutes but Danny Batth scrambled a last-gasp equaliser for play-off hopefuls Rovers.

Promotion rivals Burnley missed the chance to gain ground as they played out a 0-0 stalemate with Stoke at Turf Moor. The Clarets' frustration was compounded when Hannibal Mejbri was sent off for a stamp in the closing minutes.

Bottom side Plymouth grabbed a last-gasp equaliser to claim a 2-2 draw with Bristol City in their first match since the New Year's Eve departure of Wayne Rooney as manager.

The Pilgrims twice trailed at Home Park to goals from Anis Mehmeti and Jason Knight but hit back, first through Rami Al Hajj, and then with an acrobatic effort from defender Julio Pleguezuelo in stoppage time.

Fellow strugglers Portsmouth made a flying start to the new year with an emphatic 4-0 home win over Swansea. Josh Murphy, Paddy Lane, Ryley Towler and Colby Bishop were the men on target.

Cardiff held on for a 1-1 draw against Coventry after the sending off of Callum Robinson. The Bluebirds had led early through Alex Robertson but Tatsuhiro Sakamoto equalised.

Robinson was sent off when backed into Bobby Thomas and caught him across the face with his left arm. Referee Durkin went straight to his pocket to pull out his red card.

QPR saw off Watford 3-1 to continue their recent revival. Goals from fit-again Michael Frey and Jimmy