Championship: Southampton see off Blackburn and close gap to Ipswich

• Saints just three points off second after 3-0 home win

• Ipswich slip to 2-0 defeat at battling Portsmouth

Southampton have moved just three points off automatic promotion after a 3-0 victory over Blackburn, coupled with Ipswich’s 2-0 defeat at Portsmouth.

The hosts extended their unbeaten run to 18 games in all competitions with a comprehensive victory at St Mary’s, secured by first-half goals from Cyle Larin and Ryan Manning and a late strike from Cameron Archer.