Summary

  • Boro fail to join Coventry at the top after being frustrated by Leicester to a 1-1 draw at the Riverside

  • George Hirst seals Ipswich's 2-0 victory at Watford as they close the gap on Boro to six points

  • Lewis Koumas claims Hull's fourth goal of the night as they beat Derby 4-2

  • Sam Smith and Max Cleworth secure a hard-fought 2-1 win for Wrexham against Portsmouth

  • Kuryu Matsuki's double, James Bree, Leo Scienza and Finn Azaz ensure Southampton thrash QPR 5-0 at St Mary's

  • Scott Twine and Emil Riis earn Bristol City a 2-1 victory at Blackburn

  • Liam Cullen scores injury-time equaliser for Swansea against Preston

  • Lyndon Dykes earns Charlton a point at West Brom in crucial fixture towards the foot of the league

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  1. YELLOW CARDpublished at 20:19 GMT 24 February

    Wrexham 1-0 Portsmouth

    A first caution of the game goes to Pompey centre-back Regan Poole.

    Poole and Ogilvie are being give a good workout by the Wrexham attack so far.

  2. Postpublished at 20:18 GMT 24 February

    West Brom 0-0 Charlton

    The ball bounces around on the edge of the Charlton box and Charlie Taylor swings a boot at it.

    It's a decent effort but wide.

    Lloyd Jones is down for the visitors for a second time this evening.

  3. YELLOW CARDSpublished at 20:16 GMT 24 February

    Watford 0-0 Ipswich

    Watford goalkeeper Egil Selvik denies Sindre Walle Egeli.

    Ipswich are getting on top and there are yellow cards in quick succession for the home side's James Abankwah and Nestory Irankunda.

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    GOAL: Blackburn 1-2 Bristol Citypublished at 20:16 GMT 24 February

    Scott Twine (31 mins)

    What a goal. This is brilliant football by Bristol City and they are more than good value for their lead here.

    A neat move forward and Emil Riis swivels in the box before clipping it inside to Scott Twine who fires a wonderful half-volley high into the net.

    From 1-0 down, the Robins have turned it around.

  5. 'Flat at the Riverside'published at 20:16 GMT 24 February

    Middlesbrough 0-1 Leicester

    Neil Maddison
    Former Middlesbrough midfielder on BBC Tees

    That goal has taken the sting out of the game.

    It's a flat atmosphere at the Riverside.

  6. Postpublished at 20:15 GMT 24 February

    Middlesbrough 0-1 Leicester

    Not to alarm Boro fans but their results do seem to have come in clusters under Kim Hellberg.

    Four wins, then four without a win, then six wins. This would be three without a win unless they can turn it around tonight.

    Long way to go, of course.

  7. YELLOW CARDpublished at 20:15 GMT 24 February

    West Brom 0-0 Charlton

    Callum Styles is a little late with his challenge and is the second man to be carded in this game.

    The West Brom man joins Lloyd Jones in Sam Allison's notebook.

  8. 'Azaz has answered his critics'published at 20:15 GMT 24 February

    Southampton 1-0 QPR

    Jo Tessem
    Ex-Southampton midfielder on BBC Radio Solent

    Can he set himself up in a good position? Can he finish it? Finn Azaz has answered his critics.

    Azaz is already half turning, gets the ball onto his left foot with his first touch and away from the defender.

    Brilliant play to carve out the goal and something he needs to do more of.

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    GOAL: Southampton 1-0 QPRpublished at 20:14 GMT 24 February

    Finn Azaz (10 mins)

    They are a team in form and the hot streak is looking set to continue.

    Ryan Manning finds Finn Azaz and he takes a touch before picking his spot in the far corner to give Saints the lead.

    That's Azaz's ninth of the season and he is Southampton's top scorer if you are not counting the departed Adam Armstrong.

  10. Postpublished at 20:14 GMT 24 February

    Swansea 0-1 Preston

    Dafydd Pritchard
    BBC Sport Wales at the Swansea.com Stadium

    "Snoop Dogg, what's the score," chant the Preston fans after taking the lead.

    Only around 200 fans have made the journey to south Wales but they're making themselves heard.

    "Where's your towels gone," is another.

  11. Leap like a salmonpublished at 20:13 GMT 24 February

    Wrexham 1-0 Portsmouth

    Ian Mitchelmore
    BBC Sport Wales at Stok Cae Ras

    Sam Smith leaps into the air to celebrate his goal against PortsmouthImage source, Shutterstock

    An unbelievable leap from Sam Smith to head that into the net, back across goal too.

    Credit to Callum Doyle, that was a wonderful delivery from the left flank.

    Goal number seven of the campaign across all competitions for Smith, and it means Wrexham lead.

  12. HITS THE WOODWORKpublished at 20:12 GMT 24 February

    Blackburn 1-1 Bristol City

    Bristol City have been completely on top since going behind.

    And now they almost take the lead... Tomi Horvat hits one from distance but it crashes back out off the base of the post.

    Blackburn are living dangerously.

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    GOAL Swansea 0-1 Prestonpublished at 20:12 GMT 24 February

    Daniel Jebbison (26 mins)

    Daniel Jebbison scores for Preston at SwanseaImage source, Shutterstock

    A sixth goal of the season.

    Callum Lang is involved in this one but it's Daniel Jebbison from close range who gets his name on the scoresheet.

    A big goal in the play-off race.

  14. Postpublished at 20:11 GMT 24 February

    West Brom 0-0 Charlton

    Mikey Johnston clips his cross to the far post where George Campbell gets a head on the ball but probably not enough as Thomas Kaminski makes the save.

    West Brom still looking bright.

    Sonny Carey then whacks a shot over for Charlton.

  15. Postpublished at 20:11 GMT 24 February

    Hull 1-1 Derby

    Hull boss Sergej Jakirovic has been furious on the touchline since Derby equalised. He feels the Rams leveller was offside. It was a tight one...

  16. Postpublished at 20:10 GMT 24 February

    Middlesbrough 0-1 Leicester

    Tell you what... Leicester are playing very well here.

    Stephy Mavididi with some trickery on the left before winning a corner for the Foxes, which is cleared by Boro.

    New manager bounce?

  17. 'Watford marking is all wrong'published at 20:10 GMT 24 February

    Watford 0-0 Ipswich

    Mick Mills
    Former Ipswich and England captain on BBC Radio Suffolk

    As a pair I think Greaves and Clarke are going to destroy the Watford right-hand side because I think the wrong players are trying to mark them.

    We seem to be able to get players forward into good areas whenever we like so I think that will take care of the result.

  18. Postpublished at 20:09 GMT 24 February

    Swansea 0-0 Preston

    Callum Lang fancies a first Preston goal but his header is wide of the target.

    Nothing doing for either side's front men so far.

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    GOAL: Wrexham 1-0 Portsmouthpublished at 20:09 GMT 24 February

    Sam Smith (23 mins)

    Wrexham take the lead!

    Pompey's John Swift makes a great challenge near the edge of the box but then gives the ball away with a sloppy pass to ruin his good work immediately.

    The ball is worked to Callum Doyle and he stands up an inviting floated cross towards Sam Smith and the recalled striker gets up early above Connor Ogilvie and nods it down and it bounces beyond the grasp of Nicolas Schmid.

  20. Postpublished at 20:09 GMT 24 February

    Hull 1-1 Derby

    Derby almost turn this game on its head. Patrick Agyemang bundles his way into the box from the left and gets all the way to the six-yard area but can only fire over with the goal at his mercy.