Summary

  • Malky Mackay sacked as Wigan manager

  • Blackpool relegated from Championship

  • Wolves beat Leeds 4-3 with late winner

  • Bournemouth come from 2-0 down to win 4-2

  • Cherries go top, Norwich second, Watford third

Live Reporting

Richard Winton, Mandeep Sanghera and Emlyn Begley

  1. Steve Claridge
    BBC Sport at Vicarage Road

    "Watford have taken an awful lot from the goal. They're moving the ball around with a lot of tempo. There's a zip in what they are doing and there's energy."

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    Matthew Bennett: Attack versus defence. And that's all you need, a moment of magic, from captain fantastic, DEEEENEY!

  3. Steve Claridge
    BBC Sport at Vicarage Road

    "It's a great ball played by Adlene Guedioura. Troy Deeney's first touch is wonderful and he slides it between the keeper's legs. I saw Guedioura play the pass of the season the other day. That was another wonderful one."

  4. As things stand, Watford will take Boro's place at the top of the Championship table.

  5. GOAL

    Troy DeeneyPA

    Troy Deeney puts Watford in front. Adlene Guedioura flights in a cross which Boro centre-back Jonathan Woodgate fails to intercept at the far post and the ball finds its way to Deeney, who controls and sends an angled shot through the keeper's legs. Clinical.

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    Angus from York: I'm a big Middlesbrough fan and fearing today's result. But one moment of magic from Patrick Bamford and surely it's promotion.

  7. CLOSE!

    Boro are now on the attack. George Friend crosses from the left flank and Lee Tomlin tries to guide in a volley but only finds the grateful arms of keeper Heurelho Gomes.

  8. Steve Claridge
    BBC Sport at Vicarage Road

    "Two good chances for Watford. That's a super opportunity for Gabriele Angella. He climbed high but he tries to do far too much. Middlesbrough have come back into this. I don't see either one of these sides dominating for long periods. It's going to a game that ebbs and flows."

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    Who do you think will finish in the top two in the Championship and why?

    Niaz in Suffolk: I think Middlesbrough will win the league and Ipswich may clinch second place as their remaining fixtures all are winnable.

  10. Troy DeeneyPA

    Watford are looking the more threatening side as the Championship's meanest defence comes under more pressure. This time Hornets striker Troy Deeney drags a 20-yard shot wide.

  11. YELLOW CARD

    Referee Mike Jones' patience finally runs out as he dishes out the first booking of the game. Boro midfielder Adam Reach is the not-so grateful recipient for a foul on Daniel Tozser.

  12. Watford go close again when Gabriele Angella gets on the end of a corner only to head wide.

  13. Great chance

    Watford produce some neat football and almost take advantage of a slip from Boro defender Dwight Tiendalli as Ikechi Anya plays a one-two with Odion Ighalo before having a low shot saved by the foot of keeper Dimi Konstantopoulos.

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    Who do you think will finish in the top two in the Championship and why?

    Rishabh Kapoor: Middlesbrough will win it. As for runners up, head says Derby but heart yearns for Bournemouth.

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  15. Steve Claridge
    BBC Sport at Vicarage Road

    "It has been a quick 20 minutes considering this has been pretty sub-standard stuff. It has taken a while for both teams to settle. You get the feeling there is some pattern to what Watford are trying to do, but Middlesbrough haven't really established themselves yet although you can see why they haven't conceded too many."

  16. Watford keeper Heurelho Gomes launches a goal-kick forward but is left clutching his leg in pain. He looks like he might have injured himself but is carrying on.

  17. Steve Claridge
    BBC Sport at Vicarage Road

    "It was a good idea by Grant Leadbitter but it was never a Charlie Adam where it was going to cause the keeper any problems. He probably went just too far to his left. It did not quite have the power."

  18. Watford keeper Heurelho Gomes gets his first serious action as he comfortably gathers a long range Grant Leadbitter free-kick.

  19. Watford striker Odion IghaloPA

    Watford striker Odion Ighalo earlier had to kick an inflatable ball off the pitch

    Watford striker Odion Ighalo clips Boro's Lee Tomlin and referee Mike Jones keeps his yellow card in his pocket as he thinks a telling off is suffice.

  20. Text us on 81111

    Jason: I'm a Watford fan. I feel good about promotion, but worried about staying up with the big boys for more than one season.

    Ian in Mansfield: I'm hoping the Hornets can come out on top today and go top of the league. Come on you 'Orns!!