Portsmouth 1-2 Stoke: Wilmot completes comeback to send visitors top

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Portsmouth 1-2 Stoke: Ben Wilmot headed the winner as Stoke overturned an early deficit at Fratton Park to move top of the Championship ahead of Saturday’s afternoon fixtures.

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Tyrese Shade put Portsmouth in front after six minutes, but Jack McGlynn equalised after the break before Wilmot completed the comeback in the 77th minute.

Portsmouth take an early lead through Shade

Shade struck following a corner, sending a right-footed effort into the top corner to give the home side the advantage.

Portsmouth held that lead until half-time, with Stoke goalkeeper Viktor Johansson making saves from Regan Poole and Leon Bailey before the interval.

McGlynn and Wilmot turn the match for Stoke

Stoke made a double substitution in the 57th minute, introducing Luca Bombino and George Hirst for Junior Tchamadeu and Robert Bozenik.

Bombino made an immediate contribution, providing the assist for McGlynn to equalise two minutes later. The midfielder finished left-footed from inside the penalty area.

Wilmot then headed Stoke ahead following a set-piece in the 77th minute. Portsmouth substitute Thomas Waddingham subsequently headed wide as the hosts sought an equaliser, but Stoke protected their lead.

Minute	Scorer	Score
6	Tyrese Shade, Portsmouth	1-0
59	Jack McGlynn, Stoke	1-1
77	Ben Wilmot, Stoke	1-2

Stoke reach the Championship summit

The victory lifted Stoke above Middlesbrough at the conclusion of the lunchtime games. Their position remained subject to the afternoon results.

The decisive second-half incidents are recorded in Sky Sports’ match commentary. Follow the rest of the day’s results in our Championship news.

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