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Daniel Ayala scored a stoppage-time winner as unbeaten Middlesbrough went top of the Championship and ended West Bromwich Albion's recent resurgence.Boro dominated the match from start to finish but had to wait until the 91st minute before Spanish centre-half Ayala eventually found a way through from close range.Middlesbrough had squandered numerous opportunities prior to that, with Martin Braithwaite most guilty when he blazed high and wide from inside the six-yard box. Ryan Shotton headed over and Stewart Downing's fierce strike forced Sam Johnstone into a smart save - but boss Tony Pulis was not to be denied a victory against his former employers.Relive Middlesbrough's win over West BromBo...

Middlesbrough climbed into the Championship play-off positions as Patrick Bamford's first career hat-trick secured a comfortable 3-0 win over Leeds.The temperature might have been well below freezing, but Bamford was in red-hot form as he made it six goals in his last three games with a well-taken treble.His first two goals arrived before the interval, effectively ending Leeds' meek resistance, and he completed his hat-trick midway through the second half as he rolled home a loose ball from inside the area.The victory lifted Middlesbrough ahead of Sheffield United on goal difference, and ensured they headed into the weekend in a top-six berth for the first time since mid-November.The Riverside ground-staff had worked tirelessly in the 24 hours prior to kick-off, clearing snow from the pitc...

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Boro top of Championship after injury-time winner against West Brom

Middlesbrough 3-0 Leeds United: Bamford hits hat-trick as Boro move into play-off places