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EFL Championship Wrap: Danny Batth Late Equaliser Denies Leeds; Portsmouth Hit Four Past Swansea

The result saw both Leeds and Blackburn Rovers draw against each other for the first time since a 0-0 at Ewood Park in February 2013

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Danny Batth scored a late equaliser for Blackburn Rovers against Leeds United
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Danny Batth's late equaliser earned Blackburn Rovers a point against Leeds United, denying Daniel Farke's side the chance to go five points clear at the Championship summit. (More Football News)

Pascal Struijk's late penalty looked to have gifted Leeds all three points after Dominic Hyam tangled with substitute Mateo Joseph inside the box in the 88th minute. 

But just two minutes after taking the lead, Rovers responded just two minutes later when Makhtar Gueye's header was swept home from close range by Batth. 

With 10 minutes of time added on, visiting goalkeeper Aynsley Pears produced a brilliant save from Max Wober's effort, with neither side able to find a breakthrough. 

The result saw both sides draw against each other for the first time since a 0-0 at Ewood Park in February 2013. 

Farke's side ended the contest having accumulated an expected goals (xG) total of 1.47 from their 12 shots, though only four were on target throughout the encounter. 

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At the other end of the Championship, Portsmouth earned a huge victory to move out of the relegation zone, thumping Swansea City 4-0 at Fratton Park.바카라 웹사이트

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At the Hawthorns, a ruthless first-half display inspired by the Baggies' top scorer, Josh Maja, earned West Brom a convincing 3-1 victory over Preston North End.바카라 웹사이트

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Ryan Ledson pulled a goal back for North End after the break, but the damage had already been done as the Baggies바카라 웹사이트stay fifth in the division. Preston, meanwhile, are 16th.

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There was an entertaining encounter at바카라 웹사이트Hillsborough, with Sheffield Wednesday emerging the victors in a six-goal thriller against Derby County, as the Owls won 4-2.바카라 웹사이트

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