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Ipswich had the worst away record of any side in the top 10 before kick-off but will be delighted with their first comeback win on the road this season.
It moves them back above Millwall, who slip to third place, with both sides level on points but the Tractor Boys boasting a far superior goal difference.
Perhaps more importantly, Ipswich still have a game in hand, which puts them in
Josh Maja and Daryl Dike scored as West Bromwich Albion beat Preston North End to extend their unbeaten run to eight games and climb five points clear of the Championship relegation zone.
Interim boss James Morrison has transformed the Baggies, who have taken 12 points during their undefeated run, to put some daylight between themselves and the bottom three.
Maja opened the scoring before Dike sealed the win with his
Rovers were on the back foot from the start and were undone by a lovely Saints move midway through the first half.
Kuryu Matsuki played a clever pass in behind Rovers wing-back Ryan Alebiosu to Archer, who sent a low ball in from the left for Larin to finish from close range – the Canada forward’s fifth league goal since arriving on loan from RCD Mallorca in February.
The hosts
Kasey McAteer scored his first Ipswich Town goal as the Tractor Boys came from behind to beat Birmingham City and climb to second in the Championship.
Birmingham felt they should have had at least a point, denied an equaliser when referee Adam Herczeg wrongly ruled the ball crossed the by-line before going in off Dara O’Shea.
Carlos Vicente opened the scoring for Birmingham, seconds after McAteer had missed a sitter,
Ipswich Town left it late to beat relegated Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough and move closer to the automatic promotion places.
Ivan Azon scored 12 minutes from time, before top scorer Jack Clarke wrapped up victory from the penalty spot with his 13th goal of the season three minutes later.
The win extended Ipswich’s unbeaten run to six games and moved the Tractor Boys up a place to third, within two
Ipswich boss Kieran McKenna:
“A good performance. I thought the boys went at it with a lot of humility, recognised exactly what the opponent was and what we needed to do.
“That meant first half a really aggressive high press, man to man. We put together some really good moves through the pitch ourselves and got the goals.
“Second half we needed to stay humble, defend, limit them and know
Derby head coach John Eustace:
“First half the gaps between front and back were too big which was disappointing. Every time we won the ball back, we lost a duel or were a little slower in possession which gave them the emphasis of the game.
“But they didn’t rally cause us any issues. Second half we changed one or two things and our shape was much more connected.
“We spoke
Phil Parkinson’s men played with confidence from the outset as Kieffer Moore and Issa Kabore both tested Max Crocombe early on.
But the Lions settled and could have gone ahead on 27 minutes as Camiel Neghli nipped in front of Kabore at the back post, although he could only head Tristan Crama’s cross over.
Following a prolonged quiet spell, Azeez blazed over in the final seconds of the opening half
Victory in Lancashire gave Hull a third straight win on the road and they will be full of belief that they could be in contention for the automatic promotion places.
After an even opening half-an-hour they took the lead from a Preston corner.
The hosts used a clever routine to free up a shot on the edge of the area but the effort was blocked and the Tigers quickly released
McKenna’s side have now won four of their past six games to move into the automatic promotion race after an inconsistent start to the season.
They were dealt a blow pre-match when influential left-back Leif Davis was ruled out through illness.
However, while stand-in Jacob Greaves had an excellent game in his absence it was another change from Boxing Day’s goalless draw at Millwall who stole the show.
Winger Clarke