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The latter have quietly become one of Serie A's form teams over the last two months but remained two points behind Genoa – who have not won a game since 5 February – in 18th place (though a late equaliser would cut the gap to one point by the end of the day).

The Bees leapfrogged Wolves, who drew at home to Ipswich in the day's early kick-off, but remained three points behind the Tractor Boys, who have a superior goal difference.

QPR forced saves from Thibaut Courtois but remain two points adrift of safety.

Colchester secured a vital victory over fellow strugglers Leyton Orient but remain two points from safety at the foot of League One.

The Wasps held on gallantly for a point but remain nine points off the last safe spot.

Iron have now lost just one of their last 13 games – though they have drawn six of the last eight – but remain six points outside the play-off places and have perhaps timed a good run badly.

Marco Silva's team have won their past four matches, scoring 14 times and conceding only twice, but remain eight points adrift of the Liga Sagres pacesetters, Benfica, after 12 games.

Rovers overtook Bolton but remain three points off safety following goals by Mauro Formica and Junior Hoilett.

The Gills have slipped from the top of League Two but remain eight points ahead of fourth-placed Burton.

Hereford move above Macclesfield and off the bottom of the table, but remain three points adrift of 22nd-placed Barnet with three games remaining.

Wednesday drop to 13th, but remain one point behind Brentford, four points off the play-off places.