Fulham go second with win, McCarthy leaves Ipswich

Soccer Football - Championship - Fulham vs Reading - Craven Cottage, London, Britain - April 10, 2018 Fulham's Stefan Johansen scores their first goal Action Images/Tony O'Brien

LONDON (Reuters) - Fulham moved up to second in England's second-tier Championship as Stefan Johansen's first-half goal gave them a 1-0 win over relegation-threatened Reading on Tuesday.

The London club moved above Cardiff City, whose promotion push suffered a blow when they lost 1-0 at fourth-placed Aston Villa after Jack Grealish volleyed an 85th-minute winner.

Fulham have 81 points from 42 games and are a point clear of Cardiff, who have a game in hand. Villa are four points further back.

Soccer Football - Championship - Fulham vs Reading - Craven Cottage, London, Britain - April 10, 2018 Fulham's Stefan Johansen celebrates scoring their first goal with team mates Action Images/Tony O'Brien

Leaders Wolverhampton Wanderers, who are eight points clear of the chasing pack, host Derby County on Wednesday.

None of the bottom six teams won, with Sunderland missing a penalty and conceding a late equaliser in a 1-1 draw at home to mid-table Norwich City.

Ipswich Town won 1-0 at home to Barnsley before their manager Mick McCarthy announced he was leaving the club with immediate effect.

Soccer Football - Championship - Fulham vs Reading - Craven Cottage, London, Britain - April 10, 2018 Fulham's Stefan Johansen applauds the fans at the end of the match Action Images/Tony O'Brien

(Reporting by Toby Davis; Editing by Ken Ferris)

Soccer Football - Championship - Aston Villa vs Cardiff City - Villa Park, Birmingham, Britain - April 10, 2018 Aston Villa's Jack Grealish celebrates after the match Action Images/Andrew Couldridge