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Championship Playoffs | Semi-Finals
May 8, 2015 at 7.45pm UK
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Middlesbrough midfielder Adam Clayton: 'Marbella trip made difference'
Middlesbrough midfielder Adam Clayton believes that the club's warm-weather trip to Marbella before the playoff semi-final with Brentford was a "masterstroke".May 11, 11:24
Mark Warburton: 'Brentford are still in the tie'
Brentford manager Mark Warburton insists that his side can create chances when they go to the Riverside in the second leg of their playoff against Middlesbrough.May 8, 21:22
Aitor Karanka: 'Middlesbrough will need same intensity at Riverside'
Middlesbrough manager Aitor Karanka insists that his side will need to play with the "same intensity" next week after beating Brentford in the first leg of their playoff.May 8, 21:09
The Match
Match Report
An injury-time goal from Fernando Amorebieta gives Middlesbrough a 2-1 win over Brentford in the first leg of their Championship playoff tie.
Live Commentary
Relive Sports Mole's live text coverage of Middlesbrough's dramatic 2-1 victory over Brentford in the first leg of their Championship playoff affair.
HT Report
Jelle Vossen heads the ball in to give Middlesbrough a 1-0 lead over Brentford in the first leg of their Championship playoff.
Team News
Patrick Bamford and Jelle Vossen are both recalled to Middlesbrough's starting lineup for their Championship playoff match against Brentford.
Preview
Sports Mole runs the rule over Friday night's Championship playoff semi-final first leg between Brentford and Middlesbrough.
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