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Summary

  • Bristol City and Reading extend 100% starts to season with wins in second tier

  • Wayne Rooney scored late winner for Derby at Norwich, giving Rams first league points of season, after Teemu Pukki missed penalty for hosts

  • Oxford v Crewe in League One was postponed after positive Covid-19 test within Crewe squad

  1. Postpublished at 16:17 British Summer Time 3 October 2020

    Reading 1-0 Watford

    Forget holding onto that 100% record, Reading could have strengthened it.

    Yakou Meite controls the ball on his chest, spins and puts himself through on goal, unleashes a low drive but it's straight at Ben Foster.

    Big chance.

  2. Postpublished at 16:16 British Summer Time 3 October 2020

    League One and League Two latest

    Portsmouth are on level terms at Burton - Marcus Harness scoring his second of the game against his old club.

    Also in League One, Daniel Harvie has equalised for MK Dons against leaders Ipswich.

    There's another 2-2 in League Two. A Conor McAleny penalty and Carl Piergianni goal in the space of two minutes has Harry Kewell's Oldham level after being two goals down.

    Harry KewellImage source, Rex Features
  3. Postpublished at 16:14 British Summer Time 3 October 2020

    Reading 1-0 Watford

    Watford have come out of the traps.

    Kiko Femenia has an effort blocked, just after Sone Aluko has a shot for Reading but he's unable to find the target.

    Can Reading hold on to keep their 100% record intact?

  4. goal

    GOAL: Swansea 1-1 Millwallpublished at 16:11 British Summer Time 3 October 2020

    Tom Bradshaw (51 mins)

    An almost instant reply from Millwall.

    Wales striker Tom Bradshaw scores against Welsh opponents - his low shot beats stand-in Swansea keeper Steven Benda at his near post.

  5. goal

    GOAL: Middlesbrough 2-0 Barnsleypublished at 16:08 British Summer Time 3 October 2020

    Chuba Akpom (48 mins)

    It looks like Neil Warnock's 1,500th game in management is going to end with a win.

    Chuba Akpom taps home on the rebound after Brad Collins spilled Marcus Tavernier's shot.

    The Barnsley keeper won't want to see that again.

    Middlesbrough in line for a first home victory since Boxing Day.

  6. goal

    GOAL: Swansea 1-0 Millwallpublished at 16:06 British Summer Time 3 October 2020

    Jake Bidwell (46 mins)

    Swansea celebrateImage source, PA Media

    Jake Bidwell scores his first Swansea goal on his 45th appearance.

    On-loan Wolves midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White crosses from the right and Bidwell out-muscles the Millwall defender to poke home at the back post.

  7. KICK-OFFpublished at 16:02 British Summer Time 3 October 2020

    Let's get the second half going then, shall we?

    You can follow all of today's games on your ´óÏó´«Ã½ local radio station and on Final Score, which you can watch by clicking on the coverage option at the top of the page.

  8. League Two half-time headlinespublished at 15:58 British Summer Time 3 October 2020

    Eoin DoyleImage source, Rex Features
    • Cambridge's unbeaten start to the season is in danger as they trail 2-0 at Exeter City.
    • Ashley Nadesan gives Crawley a 1-0 lead over Southend that sees the Red Devils sit top of the table as it stands.
    • Carlisle are 1-0 up in the Cumbrian derby against Barrow and Bolton lead by the same score at Harrogate through Eoin Doyle's first of the season.
  9. League One half-time headlinespublished at 15:56 British Summer Time 3 October 2020

    Jon Nolan celebratesImage source, Rex Features
    • Ipswich and Hull are on course to continue their 100% records - they both lead 1-0 against MK Dons and Plymouth respectively.
    • Portsmouth's Marcus Harness scored against his old club but Burton have come from behind to lead 2-1 at the Pirelli Stadium.
    • Goals from Ross Sykes and Matt Butcher see Accrington 2-1 up at AFC Wimbledon after falling behind.
    • Oxford United's game at home to Crewe was postponed after a visiting player tested positive for Covid-19.
  10. Championship half-time headlinespublished at 15:53 British Summer Time 3 October 2020

    Bristol City celebrateImage source, Rex Features
    • Bristol City and Reading are on course to make it four league wins from four games to start the season - City lead 2-1 at Nottingham Forest, while George Puscas has put Reading in front against Watford.
    • Rotherham lead Huddersfield with a long-range Ben Wiles strike.
    • Neil Warnock's 1,500th game as a manager is going well so far, as his Middlesbrough side are in front at home to Barnsley.
    • Wayne Rooney scored Derby's winner at Norwich in the day's early kick-off.
  11. Postpublished at 15:50 British Summer Time 3 October 2020

    Luton 0-0 Wycombe

    Darius Charles clears one off the line to keep Wycombe level.

    Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu's cross was met by Jordan Clark's header, but Luton's wait for an opener goes on.

  12. Postpublished at 15:48 British Summer Time 3 October 2020

    Blackburn 0-0 Cardiff

    Good chance for Rovers just before the break.

    Adam Armstrong goes through on goal and tries to dink it over Alex Smithies but the Cardiff keeper does well to hook it away.

  13. Postpublished at 15:48 British Summer Time 3 October 2020

    There are half-time whistles starting to blow across the country - we'll bring you the headlines shortly, as well as any late drama in the first period...

    Sheffield Wednesday v QPRImage source, PA Media
  14. goal

    GOAL: Middlesbrough 1-0 Barnsleypublished at 15:48 British Summer Time 3 October 2020

    Jonny Howson (45 mins)

    Middlesbrough take the lead right at the end of the first half.

    Marcus Tavernier hammers a free-kick against the Barnsley bar from miles out (give or take) and the ball eventually drops for Jonny Howson who thumps home.

  15. Postpublished at 15:46 British Summer Time 3 October 2020

    Swansea 0-0 Millwall

    Millwall have defended admirably in this first half and Jake Cooper puts his body on the line to block Jamal Lowe's stinging volley.

    Swansea are having to be patient.

  16. goal

    GOAL: Reading 1-0 Watfordpublished at 15:42 British Summer Time 3 October 2020

    George Puscas (41 mins)

    First start of the season for George Puscas and he breaks the deadlock.

    He picks up a Tom Holmes ball, turns and he hits one low and it beats Ben Foster, it was deflected but Reading won't care.

  17. HITS THE WOODWORKpublished at 15:42 British Summer Time 3 October 2020

    Sheffield Wednesday 0-0 QPR

    Almost, just almost for QPR.

    Skipper Geoff Cameron flicks an effort towards goal from a corner but it comes off the inside of the far post.

    He's unlucky, that was really well worked.

  18. Postpublished at 15:41 British Summer Time 3 October 2020

    Rotherham 1-0 Huddersfield

    Rotherham striker Freddie Ladapo does well to create a shooting chance for himself but Ben Hamer is equal to it.

  19. Postpublished at 15:39 British Summer Time 3 October 2020

    Middlesbrough 0-0 Barnsley

    Neil WarnockImage source, Rex Features

    Middlesbrough boss Neil Warnock thought his side had the lead in his 1,500th game in management but it's ruled out for offisde.

    Sam Morsy's long-range shot nicked off Chuba Akpom and went in but the former Arsenal man was, eventually, adjudged to have been in an offside position.

  20. Postpublished at 15:38 British Summer Time 3 October 2020

    Blackburn 0-0 Cardiff

    Big chance for the hosts - Amari'i Bell hits one straight at Cardiff keeper Alex Smithies from close range.

    Bell will feel he should have done better with that.