Birmingham City 0 Wolves 1: Bonatini ensures leaders march on

Championship leaders Wolves made it six wins in succession as Leo Bonatini’s early strike was enough to secure a 1-0 victory over struggling rivals Birmingham City.

Brazilian striker Bonatini netted his scrappy opener in the eighth minute after Birmingham goalkeeper David Stockdale saved brilliantly from Ivan Cavaleiro and Diogo Jota.

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Birmingham finished with 10 men when Harlee Dean was given a second yellow card seven minutes from time for throwing Jota to the floor after a clash between the Wolves midfielder and Morrison.

Nuno’s Wolves are back to four points clear of Cardiff City at the summit, while Birmingham remain in the relegation zone – third bottom on goal difference below Bolton Wanderers.