Middlesbrough moved to the summit of the Championship with a hard-fought  1-0 win over basement side Sheffield United on Saturday. Tommy Conway struck midway through the second half to secure a fourth successive league win for Rob Edwards’ side, underlining their strong start to the campaign. Elsewhere, Wrexham claimed a historic first Championship win of the season, defeating Millwall 2-0. Kieffer Moore opened the scoring with a trademark header before Lewis O’Brien sealed the three points deep into stoppage-time — the Red Dragons’ first second-tier victory since 1982. West Bromwich Albion ended Stoke City’s perfect start, edging them 1-0 thanks to Nat Phillips’ early header, while Oxford United collected their first Championship point in a 2-2 draw against Coventry. Bristol City hit four past Hull in a 4-2 thriller, while Portsmouth overcame Preston 1-0 at Fratton Park. In London, QPR triumphed 3-1 over Charlton in a lively derby at Loftus Road. Norwich City also impressed, with Josh Sargent scoring twice in a 2-0 win at Blackburn, who had Sean McLoughlin sent off before half-time. Elsewhere, Ipswich Town’s search for a first win continued after a 2-2 draw with Derby, Swansea won 2-0 away at Sheffield Wednesday, and Southampton shared the spoils in a 2-2 draw with Watford.

Sunderland boss Régis Le Bris hailed his side’s resilience after they battled back to claim a dramatic 2-1 victory over Brentford at the Stadium of Light. The visitors thought they had drawn first blood in the first half when Igor Thiago found the net, only for the effort to be ruled out for offside. Brentford were then handed a golden opportunity to break the deadlock from the penalty spot, but Robin Roefs denied Kevin Schade with a superb save. Thiago did eventually put the Bees ahead in the 77th minute, his header clipping the bar before crossing the line. Sunderland’s response was swift, as Enzo Le Fée levelled from the spot just five minutes later after Habib Diarra was fouled inside the box. With the game finely poised, Wilson Isidor completed the turnaround in the closing stages, rising highest to head in Granit Xhaka’s cross and spark jubilant celebrations among the home supporters. Speaking after the game, Le Bris was quick to praise his players’ determination: “I am happy and we went until the end. We tried to win this game and it was really positive, the way we managed the game with two different halves.The second half was chaotic, but these are two important parts of the same game. We showed a good ability to manage the second half and that was really positive.It was good for Wilson and his family – two incredible days.” The Sunderland boss also highlighted the importance of squad depth in the Premier League: “I told the players from the beginning of the season that we will have starters and finishers, and that was really important today because in the Premier League we are always on the edge.”

Dortmund have reinforced their rule barring agents and family members from the dressing room. The ban is as a result of reports of a confrontation involving Jobe Bellingham’s father, Mark, and sporting director Sebastian Kehl. According to Bild and Sky Germany, Mark Bellingham confronted Kehl in the tunnel following Dortmund’s 3-3 draw at St Pauli on Saturday. The dispute came after Jobe was substituted at half-time during his Bundesliga debut. Sky Germany described the exchange as a “lengthy and emotional discussion.” Dortmund, who had led 3-1 with just five minutes left, collapsed after Filippo Mane’s red card, conceding twice late on to drop points in their league opener. Kehl, speaking to Bild, stopped short of directly referencing the incident but made the club’s stance clear: “We are all disappointed with yesterday’s result. And yet, the active area is and remains reserved for players, coaches and management, not families and advisors. That won’t happen again. We have clearly informed everyone involved of this.” Jobe, 19, joined Dortmund from Sunderland this summer and is viewed as one of England’s brightest prospects. His older brother Jude made the same move to Dortmund in 2020 before sealing a €100m switch to Real Madrid in 2023.

Jeremy Monga made history as the Championship’s youngest-ever goalscorer. However, his landmark moment was not enough to save Leicester from a 2-1 defeat at Preston on Saturday. The 16-year-old came off the bench to equalize, breaking a record previously held by Jude Bellingham.  His goal cancelled out Alfie Devine’s opener for the hosts, only for Milutin Osmajic to strike five minutes from time at Deepdale and seal victory for Preston. Monga had already written his name into Leicester’s record books in midweek. He became the club’s youngest ever starter in their League Cup shootout loss to Huddersfield. That mark surpassed a 59-year-old record set by former England goalkeeper Peter Shilton. Elsewhere, Stoke continued their strong start with a second consecutive league win, beating a troubled Sheffield Wednesday side 3-0 at Hillsborough.  Fans were still protesting against owner Dejphon Chansiri when Million Manhoef opened the scoring inside the first minute.  Divin Mubama, on loan from Manchester City, doubled the lead early in the second half before Manhoef added his second to complete the victory.