That must hurt! Jelle Vossen doesn't stand a chance as Sebastien Bassong lunges into the Boro player before landing on top of him. Play is held up while Vossen receives treatment. He needs a couple of minutes before climbing to his feet. The Belgian looks like he's been in the ring with Amir Khan...

What's up with Middlesbrough chairman Steve Gibson? His side are currently top of the Championship table but he's sat in the Carrow Road VIP seats looking like an owner whose side is disappearing into League One. Cheer up, Steve!

No changes at the break so line-ups remain the same for the second half.

Norwich: Ruddy, Whittaker, Martin, Bassong, Olsson, Howson, Tettey, Dorrans, Johnson, Hoolahan, Jerome. Subs: Grabban, Hooper, Redmond, Ryan Bennett, Rudd, O'Neil, Odjidja-Ofoe.

Middlesbrough: Konstantopoulos, Kalas, Ayala, Gibson, Friend, Adomah, Leadbitter, Clayton, Tomlin, Vossen, Bamford. Subs: Garcia, Ripley, Whitehead, Reach, Nsue, Amorebieta, Forshaw.

Referee: Robert Madley (West Yorkshire)

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Patrick Bamford springs the Norwich off side trap and is clean through. Surely this is 2-0. He only has the keeper to beat but pulls the trigger far too early and John Ruddy saves comfortably. Big chance wasted. And Bamford knows it judging by the look on his face.

Patrick Bamford is back out for the second half. He clearly loves playing through the pain barrier. No changes by either team. We're back under way.

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Former Norwich forward Darren Huckerby:, external Tough first half, Boro the much better team first 20 minutes, then it was mostly Norwich in control, big second half needed!

Which Championship players will shine on the Premier League stage next season?

Chris Smith: Troy Deeney definitely would. As would Odion Ighalo and Bamford. Jamie Vardy came from the Conference.

Bob Kizito: Patrick Bamford is the future at Stamford Bridge.

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So, what are the big games to look out for in the Championship on Saturday?

Mick McCarthy returns to Wolves for the 12:15 BST game knowing victory for his Ipswich side could all but end his former club's hopes of making the play-offs. Leaders Bournemouth entertain mid-table Sheffield Wednesday, while third-placed Watford host Birmingham. Derby, whose automatic promotion hopes have faded in recent weeks, are at Huddersfield while Brentford must beat Bolton to keep their play-off hopes alive.

At the bottom, Wigan will be relegated if they lost at home to Brighton, while Millwall, who have a game in hand on their fellow strugglers, will pile the pressure on Rotherham if they win at Cardiff.

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Middlesbrough are 45 minutes away from reclaiming top spot in the Championship table. Norwich have lots of work to do to save their automatic promotion hopes from nose diving.

Kevin Kilbane
BBC Radio 5 live at Carrow Road

"It was a brilliant start from Boro, Norwich couldn't handle the pace, they couldn't handle Patrick Bamford. But credit to Norwich they've come back into it and made this a really interesting contest. They should have levelled through Jonny Howson's header and grew stronger as the half went on."

Preston's automatic promotion charge is very much alive alive. They've dominated from the first whistle against Port Vale with Joe Garner going close on two occasions and Jermaine Beckford also looking dangerous.

Kevin Kilbane
BBC Radio 5 live at Carrow Road

"There was a lot of bodies around him, it is a dive, good decision, an excellent decision. He's just gone looking for it by leaving his leg there."

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Shocking by Wes Hoolahan who tries to con the referee into giving a penalty after crashing to the ground following a darting run into the Norwich penalty area. Television replays showed he dived. Correct decision.

Another Norwich free-kick. Graham Dorrans whips it into the Boro area with his right foot and Dimitrios Konstantopoulos completely flaps at it under pressure from Cameron Jerome. Somehow the visitors scramble clear. Then Steven Whittaker tests the keeper with a deflected shot. Norwich ending the half on top.

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Norwich are building up a head of steam as the half draws to a close but they cannot trouble Boro's well drilled defence. Cameron Jerome has been feeding off scraps but the Norwich forward wins his side a free-kick just outside the area...which comes to nothing. Groans from the home fans.

Wes Hoolahan tests Dimitrios Konstantopoulos from distance but it's going to require something a bit more convincing to beat Boro's Greek keeper. Aitor Karanka will be delighted with the way his side have taken the game to the hosts.

Which Championship players will shine on the Premier League stage next season?

Smoebuck: If Wolves make an appearance surely Benik Afobe will be a talent to watch?

Elliot Stafford: For Derby the players have to be Thorne (If ever fit), Hughes and Martin for us. Have to go through the playoffs first though.

Early Music World: The whole of the Bournemouth team!

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Premier League class by Jelle Vossen as his brilliant flick opens up the Norwich defence and presents Albert Adomah with a great chance. But it's a League Two finish by Adomah who fires high and wide. Will Boro pay the price for these misses?

Kevin Kilbane
BBC Radio 5 live at Carrow Road

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"It's a frantic pace, really good to see and it's great advert for Championship football. There is so much riding on this game and you can see that by the way the teams are playing, especially the start that Middlesbrough have made."