"Kim Hellberg's side were overtaken by Ipswich Town on Tuesday as the Tractor Boys beat Bristol City 2-0, and with leaders Coventry City also victorious, they were nine points off top spot. They fell behind to Tomas Rigo's 15th-minute strike on Wednesday, which bounced in front of Middlesbrough goalkeeper Sol Brynn and squirmed past him. Stoke, who have been struck by an injury crisis, missed a couple of big chances to double their advantage, and they were made to pay in the second half."
"Alan Browne made no mistake on the rebound after Hayden Hackney had a shot parried by Tommy Simkin three minutes into the second half, then Conway found the net on the turn from Browne's cross 11 minutes later. Stoke defender Bosun Lawal saw red for two bookable offences late on as the Potters missed the chance to climb back into the play-off places."
Middlesbrough recovered from an early Tomas Rigo strike to win 2-1 at Stoke City. Alan Browne levelled early in the second half and Tommy Conway converted Browne's cross to secure the comeback. Stoke missed several clear chances and later had Bosun Lawal sent off for two bookable offences, denying them a chance to climb into the play-off places. Middlesbrough moved back into second, two points clear of third-placed Ipswich, while leaders Coventry remain nine points ahead. Watford drew 1-1 with Portsmouth after Mamadou Doumbia's late equaliser, and Southampton beat Sheffield United 1-0 via a deflected Leo Scienza strike.
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