Championship roundup: Cannon fires Stoke past Sunderland, Rooney’s Argyle slump again
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Tom Cannon’s stoppage-time goal ended struggling Stoke’s long wait for a win in the Championship as they snatched a 1-0 victory over promotion-chasing Sunderland. Just when it looked as though the two teams would be settling for a point each, Cannon won it for Stoke at the death when he battled for possession before firing into the bottom corner from just outside the area. The Potters were under the caretaker charge of Ryan Shawcross after sacking Narcís Pelach on Friday, and the club great wildly celebrated what was their first win in 10 games. It lifted them four points clear of the relegation zone and it came following a superb performance in goal by Viktor Johansson, who produced a series of fine saves to thwart the visitors.
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Ciaron Brown and Przemyslaw Placheta both scored for the second game running to help Gary Rowett make it two wins from two as Oxford’s new boss with a 2-0 victory over bottom club Plymouth. This was an 11th defeat in 13 games on the road for Argyle’s under-pressure manager Wayne Rooney.
Northern Ireland international Brown met Tyler Goodrham’s cross with a diving header to put the U’s in front in the 14th minute. Both teams struck the bar before Placheta doubled the lead with a superb individual goal in the 61st minute, outpacing Brendan Galloway and turning back on himself inside the area to fire low past keeper Conor Hazard. That brought the familiar chants of “you’re getting sacked in the morning” not just from the home fans, but many in the away section too, towards the former Manchester United and England striker Rooney.
