Result: Middlesbrough 2-0 Derby County

Result: Middlesbrough 2-0 Derby

Middlesbrough claimed their first league win in six games by seeing off Derby at the Riverside this afternoon.

Nigel Clough made an interesting selection for Derby, making 15-year-old Mason Bennett the youngest ever Rams player by starting him up-front.

The home side went ahead on the stroke of half-time when defender Rhys Williams diverted Justin Hoyte's shot past Frank Fielding.

Boro's top scorer Marvin Emnes doubled their lead in the 52nd minute, rising highest to head home a Hoyte cross.

Boro move up to second in the table, two points adrift of Southampton, who have a game in hand, while Derby drop to sixth.

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