Will Lankshear marked his Middlesbrough debut with a stunning second-half double, powering his team to a 2-1 comeback win against newly promoted Lincoln. This hard-fought victory brought an end to Lincoln's impressive nine-month unbeaten run.
Lincoln, playing their first second-tier match in 65 years, initially took the lead in the 12th minute through Adam Reach. However, Lankshear, a former Tottenham forward, equalised just after the hour mark and then netted a stoppage-time winner, devastating the Imps.
Elsewhere in the Championship, West Brom secured an unlikely 2-1 win at Norwich, while Ilias Chair's two goals helped QPR come from behind to beat Portsmouth 3-1. Millwall also started their campaign with a 2-0 victory over 10-man Bristol City, with Josh Coburn scoring both goals.
Bolton celebrated their first Championship win in seven years, surviving a late scare to beat Preston. Tyreece Campbell's 80th-minute goal earned Charlton a 2-1 victory over Derby, and Adam Idah snatched a winner for Swansea in their 2-1 comeback against Stoke.