Middlesbrough promotion hopes dented by Birmingham draw


Britain Football Soccer - Birmingham City v Middlesbrough - Sky Bet Football League Championship - St Andrews - 29/4/16 Middlesbrough's Cristhian Stuani (C) looks dejected at the end of the game Mandatory Credit: Action Images / Tony O'Brien Livepic

(Reuters) - Middlesbrough's hopes of automatic promotion to the Premier League suffered a setback when they were held to a 2-2 draw at Birmingham City in a thrilling Championship clash on Friday.

'Boro moved top of the table on 88 points from 45 games before Burnley and Brighton & Hove Albion, both on 87, host Queens Park Rangers and Derby County respectively on Monday.

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