Of course, Sheffield Wednesday’s Jordan Rhodes was among those hat-trick heroes with a perfect first-half treble in the Owls’ phenomenal 4-0 win at Nottingham Forest – a result which boosts Garry Monk’s side’s own play-off hopes. Here, we round-up the winners and losers from another entertaining action-packed weekend in the second-tier. Scroll and click through the pages to see who shone and struggled this weekend:
9. L: Kiko Casilla (Leeds United)
Casilla was singled out by Noel Whelan after his mistake allowed Cardiff back into their during their extraordinary comeback. The former Whites striker questioned the Spaniard’s decision-making and believes he showed a weakness. Photo: George Wood
10. W: Jordan Rhodes (Sheffield Wednesday)
Goals are like buses. You wait 20 months for one then three come along at once! Rhodes’ future has been constantly speculated and The Sun believe his good form will only fuel January interest. Photo: Steve Ellis