Finn Azaz on target as free-scoring Middlesbrough march on

Republic of Ireland midfielder Finn Azaz fired home the opening goal as Middlesbrough beat managerless Hull City 3-1 in one of the Championship's early kick-offs on Saturday afternoon.

Andy Dawson was in interim charge of the Tigers after Tim Walter's midweek dismissal but couldn’t stop the rot, with City now winless in their last 10 league games.

Azaz continued his superb run of form with a fifth goal in three games to set Boro on their way, before Tommy Conway doubled the home side’s lead just before half-time.

Hull substitute Mason Burstow gave the Tigers hope when he halved the deficit 19 minutes from time, but Conway secured the points with his second and Boro’s third goal eight minutes later.

Carrick’s side have now won four of their last five games and are the Championship’s top scorers.

Elsewhere, Ireland-eligible Tyler Goodrham scored a brilliant 86th-minute equaliser to secure a 1-1 draw for Oxford United at home to Millwall.

The Lions had looked comfortable as they led through Japhet Tanganga's 45th-minute header and the home side had created very little in an uninspiring encounter.

But from Cameron Brannagan’s square pass outside the box, and with the clock ticking down, Goodrham hit a stunning left-footed drive into the top right corner to earn struggling Oxford a precious point.

Ireland full-back Festy Ebosele was a second-half sub as Watford were left frustrated by a 0-0 draw against relegation-threatened QPR.