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Championship roundup: Saints beat QPR, Small stunner fires Preston

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  • Scienza goal gives managerless Southampton 2-1 win

  • Preston defeat Swansea; Wednesday and Norwich draw

Managerless Southampton ended their losing run with a 2-1 victory at QPR in their first match since the sacking of Will Still.

Teenager Jay Robinson’s deflected strike put the visitors, who had under-21s coach Tonda Eckert in interim charge, ahead early in the second half and Léo Scienza’s brilliant goal doubled their lead. Rumarn Burrell pulled a goal back but Rangers were unable to find an equaliser, slumping to a third consecutive defeat.

Continue reading…Scienza goal gives managerless Southampton 2-1 winPreston defeat Swansea; Wednesday and Norwich drawManagerless Southampton ended their losing run with a 2-1 victory at QPR in their first match since the sacking of Will Still.Teenager Jay Robinson’s deflected strike put the visitors, who had under-21s coach Tonda Eckert in interim charge, ahead early in the second half and Léo Scienza’s brilliant goal doubled their lead. Rumarn Burrell pulled a goal back but Rangers were unable to find an equaliser, slumping to a third consecutive defeat. Continue reading…