Dapo Afolayan's brace helped Blackburn secure a much-needed 3-1 win over Millwall at a discontented Ewood Park.
Ashley Phillips was the unlikely late match-winner as Middlesbrough edged a seven-goal thriller, beating Norwich 4-3 at Riverside Stadium.
Charlton maintained their unbeaten home record this season with a 0-0 draw against Portsmouth.
Cyle Larin scored twice as Southampton hammered Bristol City 4-1 in the Championship at St Mary's.
Freddie Draper came off the bench to net a late winner in a 1-0 win for Lincoln away at Preston.
Jack McGlynn orchestrated Stoke's first away win since January with a deserved 2-1 success at Watford.