Newcastle take advantage of Norwich slip-up to stretch lead at top

Newcastle moved three points clear at the top of the Sky Bet Championship with victory at home to Ipswich as promotion rivals Norwich slipped up at home to Preston.

Newcastle take advantage of Norwich slip-up to stretch lead at top

Newcastle moved three points clear at the top of the Sky Bet Championship with victory at home to Ipswich as promotion rivals Norwich slipped up at home to Preston.

Ayoze Perez scored the fastest goal in the Championship this season, netting after just 60 seconds, and added a second in the 73rd minute to fire the Magpies to a fifth straight win.

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