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Championship: Norwich and Watford lead promotion chase with wins

06-Mar-2021 17:35:51 | The Guardian

• Seven straight wins for Canaries and also Barnsley
• Swansea win with another penalty in stoppage time
  

Watford leapfrogged Brentford into second spot in the Championship after a 1-0 victory over Nottingham Forest at Vicarage Road.

With the Bees inactive following coronavirus cases at Rotherham, the Hornets took full advantage courtesy of Adam Masina’s 17th-minute goal to stay 10 points behind runaway leaders Norwich.

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Hull moved top  on goal difference as they beat Bristol Rovers 2-0 while Peterborough lost 2-1 to Burton.

Cheltenham held off a late fightback from struggling Port Vale to remain a point clear of last-gasp winners Cambridge at the top.