Well, quite remarkable.

A missed penalty by Wigan moments ago, and now one is awarded at the other end.

Reece James climbed all over Aiden O'Brien as the two challenged for a bouncing ball in the area.

At times this game is like an 'attack versus defence' exercise, and the differing intentions of the two sides borne out a moment ago as Boro snapped one-touch passes around the box, but Clark Robertson's response was to hammer the ball away - 'if in doubt hoof it out'-style - up to half way.

There's no midfield, it's just defence and some rather bored strikers. Still the Millers wall proves impenetrable.

More goals in League One!

Matt Clarke has got leaders Portsmouth back level at home to Burton. It's now 2-2 at Fratton Park.

And Luton have scored two in two minutes to go 3-1 up against Accrington. Disappointment for John Coleman's Stanley.

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In the fourth tier, Crawley are a goal up against second-placed Exeter. That's good news for leaders Lincoln, who are still drawing at home to Carlisle.

Josh Windass spurns an opportunity to give the Latics a 2-0 lead at The Den as he blazes over from 12 yards out.

Millwall weren't happy with the award of the penalty, after Mahlon Romeo clashed with James Vaughan, and will see that as justice done.

Villa have a decent chance to get back into it as Axel Tuanzebe gets on the end of Conor Hourihane's free-kick from the left, but the centre-back can't rise high enough and flicks the ball away from goal.

Middlesbrough getting closer and closer! Slick move down the left saw Jonny Howson teed up but his shot was blocked.

Rotherham throwing bodies in the way of everything, conceding corners but somehow getting the ball away from danger.

Boro fans growing impatient, managing that dissatisfaction will be key, because Rotherham have weathered the kitchen sink in the past five minutes.

Sheffield United remain the team on top here. David McGoldrick denied just minutes ago.

It is opening up though, as Stoke find space in forward areas. It's a decent contest this.

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We said a couple of minutes ago that Burton would love to mark the 20-year anniversary of Nigel Clough's first appointment with a decent result at Portsmouth - the Brewers now lead 2-1! Jake Hesketh the scorer.

Meanwhile, Peterborough lead Joey Barton's Fleetwood 1-0 thanks to a goal from Rhys Bennett.

That head injury is forcing Aston Villa striker Tammy Abraham off.

He sustained it in an innocuous clash with Timm Klose.

Scott Hogan, who new boss Dean Smith knows well from his time at Brentford, comes on to replace him.

Goals at the top of League One...

Burton have equalised at leaders Portsmouth, Devante Cole netting his first goal for the Brewers.

Incidentally, Nigel Clough first took charge of the club 20 years ago today. A decent result at Fratton Park will be a nice way to mark that anniversary.

Doncaster manager Grant McCann said Sunderland should be "running away" with the division and the Black Cats will close in on a top-two spot if they hold onto a lead given to them by Chris Maguire early in the second period.

Conor Hourihane tries his luck from 25 yards out, but his left-footed shot goes with of the Norwich upright.

A decent sight at goal for the Irishman, that.

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Middlesbrough 0-0 Rotherham Utd

Not a great start to the second half for Middlesbrough, as influential forward Martin Braithwaite hits the deck inside the first 30 seconds after a jump for the ball with Clark Robertson. Eventually peels himself off the turf and back into the game.

We got a drop ball on the back of it. Don't see them very often. Mind you, there was no wild swinging, Rotherham knocked it uncontested back to Darren Randolph. Sporting, but dull.

That is the end of winger Albert Adomah's evening, as he is replaced by Anwar El Ghazi.

Villa have had the better of the second half, but Albert Adomah has gone down with a leg injury, and Tammy Abraham has needed treatment for a head injury.

Proof of how good that first half was for Northampton at Macclesfield in League Two, courtesy of Goodbrand Stats...

We are back under way again at Carrow Road.

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