Wahala don dey for Championship as Bristol City come win one important match under new manager Roy Hodgson. The match wey dem play for The Valley against Charlton Athletic end 2-1 for Bristol City side. Na Scott Twine score first goal for Bristol City for 11th minute, but Charlton equalize through Lyndon Dykes for 30th minute.
Second half come bring more action. Noah Eile score winning goal for Bristol City for 55th minute after goalkeeper Will Mannion make mistake. The goalkeeper spill free-kick wey Scott Twine take, then Eile just tap am enter net. Charlton players dey vex say throw-in wey lead to Dykes goal no suppose go dem side, but referee no hear dem.
Roy Hodgson, wey just become interim manager for Bristol City, don start well well. Before this match, Bristol City no win any match for seven games, and dem sack former manager Gerhard Struber. Now with this win, dem still get small small hope for play-off position, even though gap reach 12 points.
For Charlton side, Nathan Jones dey look how dem go escape relegation. This loss mean dem only dey 9 points above relegation zone. Dem get chance for 88th minute when Tyreece Campbell miss volley wey suppose be goal, and Dykes head over bar from close range.
Other matches for Championship dey show how table dey shake. Middlesbrough lose 2-1 to Millwall, and Millwall don enter automatic promotion position. Josh Coburn, former Middlesbrough striker, score two goals against his old team. This loss make Middlesbrough promotion hopes dey shake as dem no win any match for four games.
West Brom and Wrexham play 2-2 draw, while Leicester City and Preston North End end 2-2. Norwich dey win Portsmouth 1-0, and Oxford United draw 1-1 with Hull City. Sheffield United beat Swansea City 3-2 for another match wey full action.
For Bristol City team, Radek Vitek the goalkeeper make important save for 82nd minute to keep dem ahead. Max Bird play well for midfield before dem substitute am for George Earthy. Sam Morsy come enter match for second half after Ross McCrorie get injury.
Charlton try well well for last minutes. Dem get corner for 74th minute when Vitek miss punch, but nobody fit score. Dem make changes – bring in Campbell and Fullah for Kelman and Chambers, but still no fit equalize.
Scott Twine nearly score again for 62nd minute with shot wey force save from Mannion. Bristol City control game better for second half, limit Charlton chances even though home team dey push.
Referee add five minutes extra time, but Charlton no fit score again. Bristol City players celebrate win wey dem need well well. Hodgson don show say he fit change team fortune, even though na interim position.
This win dey important because Bristol City last win for Charlton ground na for 2019 when dem lose 3-2. For earlier meeting this season, dem play 0-0 draw for Ashton Gate. Now with three points, Bristol City dey look up small small.
Other news for Championship show how promotion race dey hot. Millwall now dey second position with good chance to stay there because dem no go face any top eight team for remaining matches. Middlesbrough, Ipswich Town, Hull City, Southampton and Wrexham all dey chase automatic promotion spots.
Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson go miss important matches against Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain because of injury. Arne Slot, Liverpool manager, say Alisson go return before season end.
For League One, Salford City beat Notts County 1-0 with late goal from Ryan Graydon. Lincoln City win AFC Wimbledon 1-0, while Blackpool dey win Exeter 1-0. Stockport County beat Wycombe 2-0 to continue dem good form.
League Two see Crawley Town win Newport County 2-0 with Harry McKirdy score two goals. Barnet come from behind to beat Bromley 2-1, with Kabongo Tshimanga score winning penalty. Accrington Stanley beat Crewe 2-0 for another match.
Championship table dey show how teams dey struggle. Some dey fight for promotion, others dey run from relegation. Every match don become important as season dey near end.
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