Championship round-up

Simon Church: Scored twice as Reading beat nine-man West Ham 3-0 at the Madejski Stadium

Championship leaders Southampton saw their 100 per cent home record ended by Blackpool as second-placed West Ham United were soundly beaten at Reading.

Middlesbrough and Hull City were among the clubs to capitalise by recording narrow wins, while Leeds United snatched a last-gasp point at Watford.

Birmingham City came from behind to beat Doncaster Rovers, Cardiff City drew at Millwall and Portsmouth enjoyed a first away win of the season and Ipswich eased the pressure on manager Paul Jewell.

Rickie Lambert scored an equaliser deep into stoppage-time to secure Southampton a 2-2 draw at home with Blackpool after goalkeeper Bartosz Bialkowski's howler had appeared set to give the visitors all three points.

West Ham suffered only a second away defeat of the season as Sam Allardyce's side had Joey O'Brien and Jack Collison sent off in a 3-0 reverse at Reading.

Cardiff missed out on the chance to move level on points with the Hammers after being held to a 0-0 draw away by Millwall.

Scott McDonald scored the only goal of the game on 21 minutes as Middlesbrough beat Brighton & Hove Albion 1-0 to record just a fourth home win of the campaign.

In-form Robert Snodgrass converted a last-minute penalty as Leeds drew 1-1 at Watford, who had seen a spot-kick saved moments earlier.

Ipswich produced a stunning second-half comeback to beat Barnsley 5-3 at Oakwell after trailing 2-0 at the interval.

Bottom club Coventry City continue to toil after Corry Evans' goal on the hour mark earned Hull City a 1-0 success at the Ricoh Arena.

Doncaster remain deep in trouble after Marlon King's second-half double allowed Birmingham to come from behind to win 2-1 at St Andrew's.

Nottingham Forest also remain in the relegation zone after Glenn Murray's effort on 56 minutes clinched a 1-0 success for Crystal Palace at the City Ground.

David Norris' last-minute winner enabled Portsmouth to pick up a first three points on the road this season thanks to a 1-0 triumph at Burnley.

Derby County won for the first time in over a month after goals from Craig Bryson and Callum Ball wrapped up a 2-1 home victory over Bristol City.

Leicester City's bid to close on the play-off places was checked after Lee Tomlin's 71st minute equaliser earned Peterborough United a 1-1 draw at the King Power Stadium.