Sunderland beat Oxford to open up five-point Championship lead as Burnley held by QPR
Goals from Jobe Bellingham and Wilson Isidor helped Championship leaders Sunderland defeat Oxford United 2-0 on Saturday.
Sunderland defeated Oxford United 2-0 to go five points clear at the top of the Championship, as second-placed Burnley were held by Queens Park Rangers.
Jobe Bellingham opened the scoring for Sunderland in the 16th minute before hitting the woodwork in the second half, but Wilson Isidor gave the home side the insurance of a second goal in the 63rd minute against 14th-placed Oxford at the Stadium of Light.
The result was Regis Le Bris' side's third win in the space of six days, having beaten Hull City and Luton Town earlier in the week.
And Sunderland also saw their title rivals slip up to cap off a fine week.
After third-placed Leeds United were held to a goalless draw by Bristol City, Burnley suffered the same fate against QPR later in the day, allowing the leaders to extend their advantage.