Rotherham United 1-0 Middlesbrough

Rotherham have won three in a row in the second tier for the first time since December 2003

Middlesbrough lost ground on leaders Burnley as they were beaten by a late Lee Frecklington strike at Rotherham.

The visitors dominated the first half but David Nugent wasted a one-on-one and Gaston Ramirez struck the post from a free-kick.

Neil Warnock's side improved after the break and defender Kirk Broadfoot headed just wide.

Frecklington stole in to grab a winner before the hosts had Greg Halford sent off in the 89th minute.

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Boro remain second, now four points off the pace after Burnley won at Fulham, while Rotherham stay 22nd but are just a point from safety.

In a one-sided first 45 minutes, both Nugent and Ramirez gave the hosts plenty of problems - the England international heading wide from six yards while the on-loan Southampton playmaker was just off target with a dipping half-volley.

The second half was a largely dull affair until the closing minutes, when Millers skipper Frecklington arrived at the back post to shoot high into the net, before Halford was sent off for a second yellow card for a challenge on Stewart Downing.

Albert Adomah had Middlesbrough's best chance to level, but his shot was charged down by a determined home defence.

David Nugent missed two of Middlesbrough's best chances

Rotherham manager Neil Warnock: "I am enjoying it, the Championship is my thing really. I love the blood and thunder.

"That's not my fault they missed chances, they were trying to help me out. (David) Nugent had a couple of good ones, you have to take your chances don't you?

"It's a great win for us, we have to scrap for everything, the extra two points are a bonus but we kept fighting until the end."

Middlesbrough head coach Aitor Karanka: "We should have won by 4-0 or 5-0 and we have lost three points.

"We are second in the table, we have a really good squad so I am not concerned.

"They decided to win, they were fighting for every ball as if it would be the last ball for them. They are fighting to stay in the Championship."