Championship round-up: Alan Browne impresses on victorious Sunderland debut

Elsewhere pre‑match tributes to goalkeeper Matija Sarkic, who died aged 26 in June, put Millwall's defeat to Watford into perspective.

STRONG START: Alan Browne helped Sunderland win on his debut. Pic: ©INPHO/Laszlo Geczo

Millwall lost 3-2 at home to Watford in their opening match but the pre‑match tributes to their goalkeeper Matija Sarkic, who died aged 26 in June, put the defeat into perspective.

Neil Harris, the Millwall manager, described it as “an emotionally difficult today”.