Championship (Week 3) : Boro beats Burton 2-0
ENGLAND, Aug. 15, 2017 (AMP) — Championship / Match day 3: Two wins in a row for Middlesbrough. After their 1-0 win against Sheffield United on August 12, the Smoggies continued their sensational form in the Championship with a 2-0 victory over Burton Albion this Tuesday.
Britt Assombalonga scored dual goals
Middlesbrough dominated the first half thanks to a goal scored by midfielder Britt Assombalonga in the 23rd minute. Leading 1-0 at the break, the Smoggies further widened their lead in the second period with another goal by Assombalonga in the 60th minute.
Middlesbrough FC climbed to fourth place with 6 points from 3 games, 3 points behind Ipswich Town FC.
View : Full Championship table (as of August 15, 2017) »
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cardiff City | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 9 |
| 2 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| 3 | Ipswich Town | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 9 |
| 4 | Middlesbrough | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 5 | Nottingham Forest | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| 6 | Leeds United | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 7 | Hull | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 4 |
| 8 | Sunderland | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 9 | QPR | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 10 | Bristol City | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| 11 | Birmingham City | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 12 | Preston | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 13 | Derby County | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 4 |
| 14 | Fulham | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 15 | Barnsley | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 3 |
| 16 | Sheffield United | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 3 |
| 17 | Bolton Wanderers | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 2 |
| 18 | Sheffield Wednesday | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 1 |
| 19 | Brentford | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 1 |
| 20 | Millwall | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 1 |
| 21 | Norwich City | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 1 |
| 22 | Reading | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 1 |
| 23 | Aston Villa | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 1 |
| 24 | Burton Albion | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | -6 | 0 |
Fixtures and Results : Championship 2017-2018
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Overview
Middlesbrough FC
- Position: 4 +8
- Best performance of the season:Middlesbrough 2-0 Burton Albion (15 Aug.)
- Previous game:Middlesbrough 1-0 Sheffield United (12 Aug.)
- Next game:Nottingham Forest - Middlesbrough (19 Aug.)
Burton Albion FC
- Position: 24
- Previous game:Hull 4-1 Burton Albion (12 Aug.)
- Next game:Burton Albion - Birmingham City (18 Aug.)
Middlesbrough
2:0
Burton Albion
2:0 (1:0)
- 15 August 2017
- 19:45
- Middlesbrough
Table
| Pos | Team | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Cardiff City | 9 |
| 2 |  Wolverhampton Wanderers | 9 |
| 3 |  Ipswich Town | 9 |
| 4 | Middlesbrough | 6 |
| 5 |  Nottingham Forest | 6 |
Week 3 Results
| Tuesday 15 August 2017 | ||||
 | Millwall | 3-4 | Ipswich Town | |
 | Brentford | 2-2 | Bristol City | |
 | Leeds United | 0-0 | Fulham |  |
| Cardiff City | 2-0 | Sheffield United | |
| Middlesbrough | 2-0 | Burton Albion | |
| Barnsley | 2-1 | Nottingham Forest | | |
 | Derby County | 1-0 | Preston | |
 | Birmingham City | 0-0 | Bolton Wanderers |  |
 | Hull | 2-3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | |
 | Reading | 20:00 | Aston Villa |  |
| Wednesday 16 August 2017 | ||||
 | Sheffield Wednesday | 19:45 | Sunderland |  |
 | Norwich City | 19:45 | QPR |  |