Middlesbrough beat Reading, 0x1, on Saturday, in a game relating to mathweek 23. In this competition, Scott Marshall's team came from a draw, and Tony Pulis's team came from a defeat.
The first-half ended without any goals.
In the 77th minute, George Friend scored the winning goal for Middlesbrough, with a right-foot shot inside the penalty box, after a pass from Paddy McNair.
After the result Middlesbrough are 4th in the table, with 39 points, while Reading sit 21st place, with 19 points. With regard to the next fixture, Tony Pulis's team will play at home against Sheffield Wed.. Meanwhile, Scott Marshall's team visit Millwall.