Championship (Week 9) : Boro beats Leeds United 3-0
ENGLAND, Sep. 27, 2015 (AMP) — Championship / Match day 9: Five wins in a row for Middlesbrough. After their success against Sheffield Wednesday, Milton Keynes Dons, Brentford and Nottingham Forest, the Smoggies continued their sensational form in the Championship with a 3-0 victory over Leeds United this Sunday.
Middlesbrough dominated the first half thanks to goals from Nugent ('3) and Bellusci ('32 own). Leading 2-0 at the break, the Smoggies further widened their lead in the second period with a goal by Fabbrini with just 9 minutes remaining in regulation time.
Middlesbrough FC remains in second place with 20 points from 9 games, one point behind Brighton and Hove Albion FC.
View : Full Championship table (as of September 27, 2015) »
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 21 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 5 | 12 | 20 |
| 3 | Reading | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 15 |
| 4 | Hull | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 15 |
| 5 | Cardiff City | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 15 |
| 6 | Burnley | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 15 |
| 7 | Ipswich Town | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| 8 | Derby County | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 14 |
| 9 | Birmingham City | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 12 |
| 10 | Nottingham Forest | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 12 |
| 11 | Sheffield Wednesday | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 13 | -1 | 12 |
| 12 | QPR | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 17 | -3 | 12 |
| 13 | Fulham | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 11 |
| 14 | Leeds United | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 11 | -2 | 11 |
| 15 | Huddersfield Town | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 11 | -1 | 10 |
| 16 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 11 | -2 | 9 |
| 17 | Charlton Athletic | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 12 | -3 | 9 |
| 18 | Blackburn Rovers | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 8 |
| 19 | Brentford | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 15 | -3 | 8 |
| 20 | Rotherham United | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 17 | -6 | 8 |
| 21 | Bolton Wanderers | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 12 | -6 | 8 |
| 22 | Preston | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 10 | -4 | 7 |
| 23 | Milton Keynes Dons | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 13 | -5 | 7 |
| 24 | Bristol City | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 19 | -8 | 6 |
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Overview
Middlesbrough FC
- Position: 2
- Best performance of the season:Middlesbrough 3-0 Leeds United (27 Sep.)
- Previous game:Nottingham Forest 1-2 Middlesbrough (19 Sep.)
- Next game:Reading - Middlesbrough (3 Oct.)
Leeds United FC
- Position: 14 -4
- Best performance of the season:Milton Keynes Dons 1-2 Leeds United (19 Sep.)
- Previous game:Milton Keynes Dons 1-2 Leeds United (19 Sep.)
- Next game:Leeds United - Birmingham City (3 Oct.)
- 27 September 2015
- 13:15
- Middlesbrough
Table
| Pos | Team | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Brighton & Hove Albion | 21 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 20 |
| 3 |  Reading | 15 |
| 4 |  Hull | 15 |
| 5 |  Cardiff City | 15 |
Week 9 Results
| Thursday 24 September 2015 | ||||
 | Huddersfield Town | 1-1 | Nottingham Forest |  |
| Friday 25 September 2015 | ||||
 | Fulham | 4-0 | QPR |  |
| Saturday 26 September 2015 | ||||
| Milton Keynes Dons | 1-3 | Derby County |  | |
 | Bolton Wanderers | 2-2 | Brighton & Hove Albion | |
| Hull | 1-1 | Blackburn Rovers |  |
 | Brentford | 1-2 | Sheffield Wednesday |  |
 | Burnley | 1-2 | Reading | |
 | Ipswich Town | 2-2 | Bristol City | |
| Preston | 1-1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers |  | |
 | Birmingham City | 0-2 | Rotherham United |  |
| Cardiff City | 2-1 | Charlton Athletic |  |
| Sunday 27 September 2015 | ||||
| Middlesbrough | 3-0 | Leeds United | |