Historic Achievement by Jeremy Monga
In a remarkable feat for young talent, Leicester City’s Jeremy Monga etched his name into Championship lore by becoming the youngest player to score in the league’s history. The 16-year-old winger achieved this milestone during a match against Preston North End, despite his team ultimately losing 2-1.
Monga, who is just 16 years and 37 days old, surpassed the previous record set by Jude Bellingham, who was 16 years and 63 days old when he scored for Birmingham City in 2019. Monga’s goal came as a response to an early strike by Preston’s Alfie Devine, but his effort was not enough to secure a draw, as Milutin Osmajic netted the winning goal just five minutes before the final whistle.
Championship Action Highlights
In other Championship action, Stoke City continued their strong form, achieving their second consecutive victory while dealing a heavy blow to Sheffield Wednesday, a club currently facing turmoil. The Owls’ supporters were vocal in their protests against club owner Dejphon Chansiri, a situation compounded when Million Manhoef scored for Stoke shortly after the match began.
Manchester City loanee Divin Mubama contributed his second goal of the season in the early stages of the second half, setting the stage for Manhoef to finish the scoreline at 3-0.
Thrilling Matches Across the League
Amidst the drama, Birmingham City managed a thrilling 2-1 triumph over Blackburn, who had initially taken the lead through Todd Cantwell. A late penalty by Jay Stansfield followed by a stoppage-time goal from Lyndon Dykes allowed Birmingham to secure the win.
West Bromwich Albion pulled off a 3-2 victory against Wrexham in front of their celebrity owners, Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney. Though Lewis O’Brien had equalized just before halftime for Wrexham, they couldn’t clinch the win despite a late strike from Sam Smith, as Isaac Price and Jed Wallace ensured West Brom’s success.
Coventry City displayed a stunning comeback against Derby County, reversing a 2-3 deficit to clinch a dramatic 5-3 win. After Bobby Thomas‘s opener for Coventry, Derby surged ahead through Callum Elder’s free-kick and several penalty goals until Coventry’s late rally sealed their victory.
Other Notable Results
Norwich City managed to earn a 2-1 win at Portsmouth, thanks to early goals from Harry Darling and Josh Sargent, while Middlesbrough cruised to a 3-0 win over Millwall with goals from Hayden Hackney, Alfie Jones, and Delano Burgzorg. Meanwhile, Swansea secured a narrow 1-0 victory against Sheffield United with Brazilian winger Ronald’s solitary goal.
In other fixtures, Watford edged past QPR 2-1 with Luca Kjerrumgaard scoring twice and Charlton finished in a goalless draw against Bristol City.
