Burnley Scored five goals in a stunning first-half performance as they looked relegation-threatened Plymouth 5-0 at Home Park to continue their promotion charge Championship.
Gian Fleming and Josh Laurent got braces and Josh Cullen also scored a superb goal on 45 minutes to leave the Clarets, unbeaten in 15 games, two points behind second-placed Sheffield United.
Bottom-placed Argyle – under new management with Austrian Miron Muslik replacing Wayne Rooney two weeks ago – are six points from safety and 14 league games without a win.
Manor Solomon scored the fastest goal in the Championship this season Leeds the beat Norwich 2-0 at Elland Road to regain top spot.
The Tottenham loanee struck after just 31 seconds against the injury-hit Canaries and Dan James’ second-half effort sealed Leeds’ 12th home league win.
Daniel Farke is unbeaten in six games as Leeds boss against his former club, while his side extended their unbeaten run to 11 games to move a point clear of overnight leaders Sheffield United.
Callum Lang scored his 10th goal of the season Portsmouth The 3-1 win marked John Musinho’s second anniversary in charge Stoke.
Colby Bishop were awarded an early penalty before Lang and Conor Ogilvy sent Pompey 18 above Stoke – their highest position since the end of August.
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Ben Wilmot pulled the score back to 2-1 but the Potters, who have won one of their last 14, could not prevent Portsmouth from winning a sixth in seven home matches to ease their relegation worries.
Ross McCrory saved a late point Bristol City He equalized in the 86th minute to draw 2-2 Sheffield Wednesday in Hillsborough.
