Championship round-up: Middlesbrough boost survival hopes

Neil Warnock’s hopes of saving Middlesbrough from the drop were boosted after Patrick Roberts’ 82nd-minute strike clinched a crucial 2-1 win at Reading.

Liam Moore struck from close range following a corner to give Mark Bowen’s side the lead.

But on-loan Manchester City winger Roberts crossed for Ashley Fletcher to equalise towards the end of the first half before firing home the winner from 15 yards.

Neil Warnock embraces Patrick Roberts after he scored a late winner for Middlesbrough

Roberts’ strike in the 82nd minute has boosted Boro’s chances of Championship survival

‘The players gave me everything tonight, I couldn’t have asked for any more,’ said Boro manager Warnock.

‘I thought we could just step up a little bit and I thought we did.

‘It looked like we enjoyed it, passing it around, moving and people battling.’

Millwall, marshalled by Jake Cooper, produced a defensive masterclass to move up to seventh with a 1-0 home win against Blackburn. 

Mason Bennett, the midfielder on loan from Derby, struck the first-half winner to end Rovers’ chances of a playoff spot. 

Luton remain in the relegation zone following a 1-1 home draw against Queens Park Rangers.

James Collins scored from the penalty spot in the first half after James Bree was brought down by Ryan Manning.

Millwall boosted their chances of making the play-offs thanks to Mason Bennett’s goal

Dominic Ball celebrates after scoring for QPR in their 1-1 draw against Luton Town on Tuesday

But QPR assumed control after the break and deservedly levelled when Dominic Ball scored his first goal for the club from Bright Osayi-Samuel’s fine run and cross.

Huddersfield did little to ease their relegation fears with a 0-0 Yorkshire derby draw at Sheffield Wednesday.

Danny Cowley’s side face promotion-chasing West Bromwich Albion and Millwall in their final two matches of the season.