Middlesbrough 0-1 Huddersfield: Terriers boost Championship promotion hopes with win

Huddersfield Town moved to inside one level of the Championship’s automated promotion locations as they dented Middlesbrough’s play-off hopes on the Riverside stadium.

And Rhodes rounded off the win towards his previous membership with a composed completed on the counter-attack on the hour mark having been performed via by Lewis O’Brien.

Middlesbrough got here closest within the 88th minute when Riley McGree struck the underside of the crossbar, however had been in any other case toothless in assault.

Huddersfield’s win noticed them strengthen their third-place place, going only one level behind second-placed Bournemouth.

However the Terriers’ probabilities of going up routinely as a part of the Championship’s high two stay slim, having performed three video games greater than the Cherries.

Carlos Corberan’s aspect are realistically combating for a spot within the play-offs with their victory placing them 10 factors away from Middlesbrough in seventh having performed two video games extra.

They had the higher of the opening exchanges, with Boro defender Sol Bamba compelled into an error, practically lobbing his personal keeper Luke Daniels early within the first half.

Once they went in entrance, Huddersfield dominated as Daniels did effectively to avoid wasting a Josh Koroma shot when the ahead was clear via within the 53rd minute.

Middlesbrough struggled in assault all through, managing solely two pictures on the right track.

The loss noticed the hosts’ torrid latest Championship type proceed. Boro have now didn’t win any of their previous 4, shedding three video games in that stretch.

A win would have seen them return to the highest six. Instead they keep simply exterior the play-offs, two factors behind Sheffield United in sixth having performed one recreation fewer.