Championship: Stoke and Middlesbrough continue perfect starts as Coventry put seven past QPR - Soccer News
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Stoke City won 2-1 at Southampton to keep a perfect start with three wins from three, playing the final 30 minutes a man down. Lewis Baker scored early in the second half and Divin Mubama was sent off for a second bookable offence, with Sorba Thomas adding a 75th-minute goal. Middlesbrough moved to nine points after a 2-1 win at Norwich, while Jacob Wright was dismissed for Norwich. Coventry thrashed QPR 7-1 as several players scored braces and the club announced a stadium purchase. West Brom drew, Birmingham remained unbeaten, and Millwall beat Sheffield United 1-0.
Stoke City maintained their perfect start to the season after holding on for a 2-1 victory over Southampton. Mark Robins' side made it three wins from three to stay at the top of the Championship table, despite playing the final half an hour at St Mary's with 10 men. Lewis Baker put the Potters ahead early in the second half, before Divin Mubama was dismissed for a second bookable offence.
Middlesbrough also made it nine points from nine after edging out 10-man Norwich City 2-1. Finn Azaz and Tommy Conway scored late in the first half to put Rob Edwards' side in control at Carrow Road. The hosts' task became even harder when Jacob Wright was dismissed for a rash challenge on Aidan Morris, while Josh Sargent's strike came too late for them to salvage a point.
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