EFL goals and round-up: Middlesbrough, Coventry win; Luton held

Chuba Akpom continued his stunning scoring form as Middlesbrough moved within three points of second-placed Sheffield United by thrashing 10-man Preston 4-0 in the Championship.

The 27-year-old striker registered his 25th goal of the season - and 11th in 10 games - as Boro responded to Tuesday's home draw with Stoke in perfect fashion.

Akpom broke the deadlock in the 22nd minute before on-loan Aston Villa forward Cameron Archer grabbed a quickfire second-half double.

Preston finished the game with 10 men after Bambo Diaby saw red with two minutes left and Marcus Forss rounded off the scoring deep into stoppage time.

Alfie Doughty's second-half effort looked to be enough to make it four successive wins for the Hatters but Amad Diallo's penalty four minutes from time helped the Black Cats to a share of the spoils.

Danny Ward scored the only goal in the 67th minute to earn Town a first win in six which moved them third-bottom.