Championship (Week 37) : Leeds United beats Blackburn 2-1
ENGLAND, Mar. 12, 2016 (AMP) — Championship / Match day 37: Three wins in a row for Leeds United. After their success against Bolton Wanderers and Cardiff City, the Whites continued their sensational form in the Championship with a 2-1 victory over Blackburn Rovers this Saturday.
Leeds United dominated the first half thanks to a goal scored by Ivorian defender Sol Bamba in the 34th minute. Leading 1-0 at the break, the Whites further widened their lead in the second period with a goal by Antenucci in the 69th minute.
Leeds United FC climbed to 12nd place with 47 points from 36 games, tie on points with Queens Park Rangers.
View : Full Championship table (as of March 12, 2016) »
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burnley | 36 | 20 | 11 | 5 | 57 | 29 | 28 | 71 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 35 | 20 | 7 | 8 | 47 | 21 | 26 | 67 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 36 | 17 | 14 | 5 | 49 | 34 | 15 | 65 |
| 4 | Hull | 34 | 19 | 7 | 8 | 48 | 20 | 28 | 64 |
| 5 | Derby County | 36 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 47 | 32 | 15 | 60 |
| 6 | Sheffield Wednesday | 36 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 50 | 36 | 14 | 56 |
| 7 | Cardiff City | 36 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 47 | 40 | 7 | 55 |
| 8 | Ipswich Town | 35 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 44 | 42 | 2 | 55 |
| 9 | Birmingham City | 35 | 15 | 9 | 11 | 40 | 34 | 6 | 54 |
| 10 | Preston | 36 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 33 | 33 | 0 | 49 |
| 11 | QPR | 36 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 43 | 42 | 1 | 47 |
| 12 | Leeds United | 36 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 36 | 41 | -5 | 47 |
| 13 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 36 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 45 | 50 | -5 | 46 |
| 14 | Nottingham Forest | 35 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 33 | 31 | 2 | 45 |
| 15 | Reading | 35 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 41 | 41 | 0 | 44 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers | 36 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 36 | 34 | 2 | 43 |
| 17 | Brentford | 35 | 12 | 7 | 16 | 48 | 55 | -7 | 43 |
| 18 | Huddersfield Town | 36 | 11 | 9 | 16 | 47 | 49 | -2 | 42 |
| 19 | Fulham | 36 | 8 | 13 | 15 | 55 | 61 | -6 | 37 |
| 20 | Bristol City | 36 | 9 | 10 | 17 | 32 | 57 | -25 | 37 |
| 21 | Milton Keynes Dons | 36 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 30 | 48 | -18 | 36 |
| 22 | Rotherham United | 36 | 10 | 5 | 21 | 40 | 59 | -19 | 35 |
| 23 | Charlton Athletic | 36 | 6 | 11 | 19 | 32 | 66 | -34 | 29 |
| 24 | Bolton Wanderers | 36 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 35 | 60 | -25 | 26 |
Fixtures and Results : Championship 2015-2016
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Overview
Blackburn Rovers FC
- Position: 16
- Best performance of the season:Blackburn Rovers 3-0 Fulham (16 Feb.)
- Previous game:Blackburn Rovers 2-0 Birmingham City (8 Mar.)
- Next game:Ipswich Town - Blackburn Rovers (15 Mar.)
Leeds United FC
- Position: 12 +3
- Best performance of the season:Huddersfield Town 0-3 Leeds United (7 Nov.)
- Previous game:Cardiff City 0-2 Leeds United (8 Mar.)
- Next game:Leeds United - Huddersfield Town (19 Mar.)
Blackburn Rovers
1:2
Leeds United
1:2 (0:1)
- 12 March 2016
- 12:30
- Blackburn
Table
| Pos | Team | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Burnley | 71 |
| 2 |  Middlesbrough | 67 |
| 3 |  Brighton & Hove Albion | 65 |
| 4 |  Hull | 64 |
| 5 |  Derby County | 60 |
Week 37 Results
| Saturday 12 March 2016 | ||||
| Blackburn Rovers | 1-2 | Leeds United | |
 | Huddersfield Town | 15:00 | Burnley | |
 | QPR | 15:00 | Brentford |  |
 | Rotherham United | 15:00 | Derby County | |
| Hull | 15:00 | Milton Keynes Dons | |
 | Cardiff City | 15:00 | Ipswich Town |  |
 | Fulham | 15:00 | Bristol City | |
 | Nottingham Forest | 15:00 | Sheffield Wednesday |  |
 | Bolton Wanderers | 15:00 | Preston | |
| Sunday 13 March 2016 | ||||
 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 13:15 | Birmingham City |  |
 | Charlton Athletic | 15:30 | Middlesbrough | |
| Tuesday 15 March 2016 | ||||
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 19:45 | Reading |  |