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Birmingham City draws with Huddersfield, maintaining top spot; Wrexham`s Paul Mullin shines with two goals.

Birmingham City remains at the summit of the EFL Championship after a gritty 1-1 draw against Huddersfield Town at St. Andrew`s. Jay Stansfield opened the scoring for the Blues in the 23rd minute, showcasing his striking prowess. However, Huddersfield responded just before halftime with an equalizer from Delano Burgzorg, ensuring the match ended level.

Juninho Bacuna was pivotal for Birmingham, creating multiple opportunities but ultimately unable to secure the winning goal. The draw leaves Birmingham City with 58 points from 26 matches, maintaining a three-point lead over second-placed Wycombe Wanderers.

Wycombe kept the pressure on with a solid 2-0 victory against Burton Albion, thanks to goals from Brandon Hanlan and Garath McCleary. Meanwhile, Wrexham continued their impressive run, defeating Rotherham United 3-1 and climbing to third place with 53 points. Paul Mullin was the standout performer for Wrexham, scoring twice and bringing his season tally to 18 goals.

In a surprising turn of events, Barnsley fell to sixth place after a 2-1 defeat to Crawley Town, with Max Watters netting the decisive goal in the 89th minute. The match at Oakwell attracted an attendance of 14,523, highlighting the passionate support for the teams.

Leyton Orient also made strides in the playoff race, moving up to seventh with a convincing 3-0 win over Peterborough United, where Ruel Sotiriou shone with two goals and an assist. The results have intensified the promotion battle, with only seven points separating the top six teams. Paul Mullin earned Player of the Week honors for his outstanding performance, while Birmingham`s goalkeeper John Ruddy made a crucial penalty save to secure a point against Huddersfield.

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