CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND-UP: Watford close the gap on leaders Norwich as Brentford blow two-goal at lead to draw with Derby... while Preston boss Alex Neil and Alan Browne are both sent off in defeat by Middlesbrough

Second-placed Watford closed the gap on leaders Norwich to seven points with a 4-1 rout at struggling Rotherham.

Goals from Francisco Sierralta, Ismaila Sarr and Ken Sema put them 3-0 up before half-time.

Rotherham saw Michael Smith’s penalty saved by Daniel Bachmann early in the second half before Freddie Ladapo’s superb solo run and strike.

Dan Gosling (pictured) scored the fourth after goals from Francisco Sierralta, Ismaila Sarr and Ken Sema

But Dan Gosling restored the three-goal advantage.