Championship

Cardiff 0-2 Fulham | Cottagers take huge step towards PL return

Fulham took a massive step towards an immediate return to English football’s top tier as they beat Cardiff 2-0 away in the first leg of their Championship playoff semi-final.

Swansea’s 1-0 win over Brentford in the other semi had raised hopes of a potential all-Welsh final clash at Wembley, but that now looks very unlikely given Fulham’s first leg triumph.

The Cottagers were one of the in-form teams in the league going into the playoffs, but were without Aleksandar Mitrovic, with manager Scott Parker deeming that the forward, suffering from a minor niggle, needed to be preserved for the return leg in London.

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Video Josh Onomah goal vs Cardiff 2020 Playoff Semifinal | Onomah great individual effort- beats Pack, Morrison & Nelson

This Josh Onomah goal vs Cardiff (VIDEO BELOW) was a superb individual effort from the Fulham player in the first leg of their Championship playoff semifinal on 27 July, 2020. The Onomah goal v Cardiff came in the 49th minute and put the Cottagers 1-0 ahead. Sublime skill- beats 3 Cardiff defenders (Pack, Morrison & Nelson), before slotting home

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Teams Relegated from Championship 2019-2020 season & Teams Promoted from League One 19-20

Which teams have been relegated from the Championship at the end of the 2019/20 season?

Charlton, Wigan (because of their 12 point deduction) and Hull City are the three teams relegated from the Championship to League One at the end of the 19/20 season. The 2019/20 EFL Championship season officially concluded on 22 July, 2020.

Which three teams have been promoted to the 2020/21 Championship season from League One at the end of the 19/20 campaign?

Coventry, Rotherham and Wycombe have been promoted to the Championship for 2020/21 from League One. Coventry (champions) and Rotherham automatically qualified; Wycombe got the final position through the playoffs.

19-20 Final Championship table (without Wigan’s 12 point deduction)

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