Middlesbrough got back to winning ways in style on Wednesday night, beating Derby County 3-0 in the Championship.
Britt Assombalonga prodded in the opening goal inches away from the goal line after George Saville nodded down a cross into his path inside the first half.
Boro doubled their lead midway into the second half after a low cross by Marvin Johnson was flicked in by Rams defender Matt Clarke.
Johnson then got himself onto the scoresheet after he cut inside onto his left foot and bent a delicious shot into the top corner.
Middlesbrough now sit in seventh in the table.
Elsewhere in the Championship, Huddersfield Town were held to a 0-0 draw at Adams Park against Wycombe Wanderers.
Both sides had plenty of decent chances but in the end neither side could break the deadlock, with the best effort coming from Naby Sarr striking the ball against the post after an Isaac Mbenza cross.
The Terriers did have a couple of close calls, none more so than when Jonathan Hogg had to clear a miskick off the line deep into the second half.
The result means Huddersfield sit in 16th in the league.
In League One, Hull City held off title challengers Ipswich Town, hammering them 3-0 away from home on Tuesday night.
The Tigers started as they meant to go on at Portman Road, with Malik Wilks firing in the opening goal after just two minutes.
Josh Magennis was then given too much time on the edge of the Tractor Boys’ six-yard box, before placing the ball past the goalkeeper inside first half stoppage time.
Tom Eaves sealed the game inside the second half, striking the ball underneath the ‘keeper.
The Tigers were great value for their win and move five points clear of Ipswich.
Harrogate Town picked up an important win on Tuesday night, beating Mansfield Town 1-0 away from home in League Two.
Calvin Miller scored the only goal of the game, sliding in low into the six-yard box after a Jack Muldoon cross.
The Sulphurites had the lion share of the chances and on another day could have extended their advantage.
The result means that Harrogate Town move into the top half of the table.
Bradford City lost 1-0 to Leyton Orient at the Breyer Group Stadium on Tuesday.
It was a game of two halves, with Bradford creating all the chances in the first half but failed to convert any of them.
The hosts took advantage in the second half, with Dan Happe heading in a Jordan Maguire-Drew free-kick just after the hour mark.
The Bantams are now in 20th place in the league.
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