Charlton Athletic moved six points clear of the relegation zone with three games remaining after a 1-1 draw with Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough. Matty Godden put the visitors ahead early in the second half, but Gabriel Otegbayo later levelled from close range after a mistake from goalkeeper Will Mannion.
It was a game that often lacked fluency, yet it still contained several pivotal moments. Wednesday felt aggrieved not to be awarded a first-half penalty, Charlton struck the woodwork either side of the interval, and the home side eventually earned a point that moved them to minus three after their 18-point deduction.
Woodwork and controversy shape a tense opening
Charlton offered the first warning signs when Godden met Harry Clarke's early delivery, although he headed wide from an offside position. Wednesday then produced their own neat move, with Max Lowe and Olaf Kobacki combining outside the box before Lowe dragged a strike wide, while Greg Docherty tested Pierce Charles after the Owls lost possession deep in their own half.