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Fulham 5-2 Derby

Steed Malbranque is congratulated after scoring Fulham's fifth from the penalty spot

Fabrizio Ravanelli's goal put Derby 2-1 ahead before Fulham tore the Derby defence apart

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Blackburn 2-1 Middlesbrough

Veteran striker Mark Hughes of Blackburn tussles with Boro's Gareth Southgate

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Aston Villa 1-0 Reading

Aston Villa's Steve Staunton battles for the ball with Nickey Forster of Reading

Lee Hendrie of Aston Villa goes down under the challenge of Reading's Martin Butler