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- Norwich back on top as Aston Villa thrashes Derby
Norwich back on top as Aston Villa thrashes Derby
Norwich City returned to the top of the Championship after battling to a 3-1 away victory over Millwall, while Derby County's play-off hopes were dented in a heavy defeat to Aston Villa.
After Leeds United's impressive win over promotion rival West Brom, the Canaries did what they had to do on to move two points above Marcelo Bielsa's men at the summit.
Two of the other teams in the top six did not fare so well, as Middlesbrough was held to a goalless draw at Wigan Athletic and Bristol City also had to settle for a point in a 1-1 away draw with Preston North End.
Villa led by four goals at the break in their 4-0 home romp against Derby, with Brentford, Hull City, Reading, Rotherham United, Stoke City and Swansea City the other teams to taste victory.