And there it is, that's how much that win means at the bottom for Hull City.

They climb three points clear of the bottom three and up to 19th in the table thanks to Mallik Wilks' late, late goal on the day he made his loan a permanent transfer.

Boro had taken a very early lead through Britt Assombalonga's penalty before Herbie Kane levelled with a great free-kick and then there was 83 minutes of not very much before Wilks won it.

We'll be back with more EFL action with the League One play-off semi-finals tomorrow, starting at 17:30 BST.

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HUGE WIN FOR THE HOSTS!

Mallik Wilks' dramatic stoppage-time winner gives them their first win since New Year's Day and moves them out of the relegation zone.

Stoke drop in to the bottom three and Middlesbrough are now just one point above the bottom three.

Boro need to get the ball forward.

Anywhere will do now for Hull.

We're into four minutes of time added on.

Could there be a dramatic twist in this? It seems unlikely...

Think that just about sums it up.

Marcus Tavernier runs at the Hull City defence and exchanges a one-two with Lewis Wing on the edge of the area but he can't quite get to the ball and then fouls his man.

Down the other end Mallik Wilks' shot nearly hits the corner flag.

Two minutes plus stoppages to go.

Hayden Coulson goes on an enterprising run into the Hull area but rather loses his way and it breaks down.

Five minutes to go.

Hull having a bit of a go now.

Sub Jon Toral nearly bundles his way into a shooting position before Boro smuggle the ball away.

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Better from the hosts as Jon Toral runs into open space and at the heart of the Boro defence.

He plays it wide to Keane Lewis-Potter but the youngster is tackled by Jonny Howson in the area.

And final changes of the day for Hull City as Jon Toral and Tom Eaves come on for Daniel Batty and Josh Magennis.

Final change of the game for Boro.

Ashley Fletcher is on Britt Assombalonga.

Good play by sub Marcus Tavernier who tries his luck from 20 yards out but his effort just goes past Hull goalkeeper George Long's far post.

You feel like if either side are going to find a winner Middlesbrough are more likely.

Into the final 20 minutes now.

A winner for either side would be absolutely massive but will either side be willing to take a risk?

Drinks.

Middlesbrough boss Neil Warnock has a quick chat with lieutenants Ronnie Jepson and Kevin Blackwell and then sets about getting some instructions to his charges.

Hull are 23 minutes away from making it 14 games without a win in the league.

Been a while since anyone on this pitch passed the ball with any real intent.

So much pressure on these two teams to avoid relegation and after that mad opening seven minutes it has really showed.

Patrick Roberts makes way for Marcus Tavernier as Middlesbrough make their second change of the day.

Brilliant play by Jonny Howson.

The veteran shows lovely feet to get it down the right before pulling it back for George Saville.

His effort is headed away for a corner that comes to nothing.

Marvin Johnson fires in a low cross that Hull goalkeeper George Long gets down to well.

Boro having much the better of it at the moment.

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Bit better from Middlesbrough.

They pick up the loose piece in the middles and Paddy McNair gets the ball out wide to Patrick Roberts.

He can't beat his man on this occasion but plays it back to Jonny Howson whose centre is headed away.

Boro play the corner short before Patrick Roberts curls a delivery over everyone.

Roberts was really influential in the opening 15 minutes or so of this game but he's hardly had the ball for the past 40 minutes or so.