Chris Martin's contentious late penalty earned Derby County a 2-2 draw against unbeaten Championship leaders Brighton and Hove Albion, while Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink started his managerial reign at QPR with a solid 0-0 draw at home to Burnley.
Brighton made it 20 matches unbeaten to start the season at the iPro Stadium, but Chris Hughton's men will be disappointed not to have taken all three points as Martin converted from 12 yards after Gordon Greer was harshly adjudged to have impeded Jonny Russell.
The hosts had twice led through James Wilson and Rajiv van La Parra, while Bradley Johnson's powerful header made it 1-1.
Hasselbaink arrived at Loftus Road from Burton Albion among much fanfare and he will be encouraged by a spirited draw against promotion candidates Burnley. Elsewhere in the second tier, Ipswich Town moved into the top six with a 1-0 over MK Dons and Sheffield Wednesday clawed back a two-goal deficit to draw 2-2 at Cardiff City.
Nigel Clough returned to Burton to replace Hasselbaink, but a prior commitment meant he was absent from the touchline as the League One table-toppers earned an impressive 3-0 at Gillingham, who lost their unbeaten home league record this term.
With Coventry City not playing until Sunday and Walsall's match at Fleetwood Town postponed, Peterborough United had the chance to close the gap on those above them but were held to a 1-1 draw at home to Shrewsbury Town.
