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12 Jan 2016
Boro extend lead in Championship

Middlesbrough extended their lead at the top of the Championship with victory following an error from Brentford goalkeeper David Button.

The winner came when his punch looped up and towards the line, although it looked like Boro defender Daniel Ayala might have got the final touch.

It was harsh on Brentford, who saw Alan Judge and Maxime Colin denied by fine Dimi Konstantopoulos goalkeeping.

Button made some fine saves of his own but his error proved costly.

Boro climb six points clear of second-placed Derby with a game in hand.

The Teessiders began the night four points clear of the Rams and arrived in west London with an unbeaten league record against their opponents stretching back to 1938.

However their position was no concern to the home side who attacked Boro with vigour and caused problems through top scorer Judge's creativity throughout.

Konstantopoulos foiled Lasse Vibe when he capitalised on an Ayala error, and Button was smart to stop David Nugent from a similar position before the break.

Brentford looked to be in the ascendancy after half-time, with Boro again indebted to Konstantopoulos' efforts, but a dangerous corner in a swirling wind proved their undoing as Button's attempted clearance sailed up and towards the goal, and Ayala wheeled away in celebration having claimed to poke in the crucial goal.

Bees boss Dean Smith made all his changes in a bid to overturn the deficit but Boro stood firm to pick up the points and edge further clear of their promotion rivals.

Lineup, Bookings (4) & Substitutions (4)

Brentford

  • 27 Button
  • 02 Colin
  • 06 Dean
  • 26 Tarkowski
  • 03 Bidwell Booked
  • 15 Woods
  • 20 Diagouraga
  • 07 Saunders (Canos - 63' )
  • 18 Judge
  • 19 Swift (Djuricin - 73' )
  • 21 Vibe (Hofmann - 81' )

Substitutes

  • 08 Djuricin
  • 10 McEachran
  • 11 Hofmann
  • 16 Bonham
  • 28 Yennaris
  • 29 Barbet
  • 47 Canos

Middlesbrough

  • 01 Konstantopoulos
  • 24 Nsue
  • 04 Ayala Booked
  • 05 Amorebieta
  • 03 Friend
  • 08 Clayton Booked
  • 07 Leadbitter
  • 18 Stuani Booked
  • 19 Downing
  • 27 Adomah (Forshaw - 87' )
  • 35 Nugent

Substitutes

  • 09 Kike
  • 10 De Pena
  • 13 Mejias
  • 22 Fry
  • 26 Kalas
  • 31 Fabbrini
  • 34 Forshaw
Ref: Gavin Ward
Att: 10,312

Match Stats

Shots

13 10

On target

6 6

Corners

11 5

Fouls

7 14

Live Text Commentary

Full time

Full Time Match ends, Brentford 0, Middlesbrough 1.

90:00 +4:31 Full time

Full Time Second Half ends, Brentford 0, Middlesbrough 1.

90:00 +3:34

Foul by Sergi Canos (Brentford).

90:00 +3:34

Adam Clayton (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

90:00 +2:15

Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Adam Clayton.

90:00 +1:54

Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Adam Forshaw.

90:00 +1:21 Booking

Booking Adam Clayton (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

90:00 +0:47

Alan Judge (Brentford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

90:00 +0:47

Foul by Adam Clayton (Middlesbrough).

88:57

Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Fernando Amorebieta.

86:03 Substitution

Substitution Substitution, Middlesbrough. Adam Forshaw replaces Albert Adomah.

82:39

Attempt missed. Alan Judge (Brentford) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Marco Djuricin with a headed pass.

81:47 Booking

Booking Cristhian Stuani (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

81:41

Jake Bidwell (Brentford) wins a free kick on the left wing.

81:41

Foul by Cristhian Stuani (Middlesbrough).

80:06 Substitution

Substitution Substitution, Brentford. Philipp Hofmann replaces Lasse Vibe.

79:36

Jake Bidwell (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

79:36

Foul by Cristhian Stuani (Middlesbrough).

78:59

Foul by Marco Djuricin (Brentford).

78:59

Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

77:06

James Tarkowski (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

77:06

Foul by David Nugent (Middlesbrough).

75:58

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Maxime Colin.

75:22 Booking

Booking Jake Bidwell (Brentford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

75:05

Foul by Jake Bidwell (Brentford).

75:05

Cristhian Stuani (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.

73:26

Attempt saved. Albert Adomah (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.

72:52 Substitution

Substitution Substitution, Brentford. Marco Djuricin replaces John Swift.

71:44

Attempt missed. Albert Adomah (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left following a corner.

71:02

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Toumani Diagouraga.

68:44

Harlee Dean (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

68:44

Foul by David Nugent (Middlesbrough).

67:29

Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Daniel Ayala.

67:00

John Swift (Brentford) wins a free kick on the left wing.

67:00

Foul by Cristhian Stuani (Middlesbrough).

64:40

Attempt missed. Toumani Diagouraga (Brentford) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a set piece situation.

63:56 Booking

Booking Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

63:28

Alan Judge (Brentford) wins a free kick on the left wing.

63:28

Foul by Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough).

62:02 Substitution

Substitution Substitution, Brentford. Sergi Canos replaces Sam Saunders.

60:54 Goal scored

Goal! Own Goal by David Button, Brentford. Brentford 0, Middlesbrough 1.

57:35

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Toumani Diagouraga.

56:26

Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Cristhian Stuani.

54:52

Attempt saved. John Swift (Brentford) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.

54:50

Attempt missed. Jake Bidwell (Brentford) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.

53:57

James Tarkowski (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

53:57

Foul by David Nugent (Middlesbrough).

53:19

James Tarkowski (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

53:19

Foul by Cristhian Stuani (Middlesbrough).

52:37

Attempt saved. Alan Judge (Brentford) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by John Swift.

52:08

Attempt saved. Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Nsue.

49:12

Attempt saved. Maxime Colin (Brentford) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Ryan Woods.

45:31

Attempt blocked. Sam Saunders (Brentford) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Woods.

45:00

Second Half begins Brentford 0, Middlesbrough 0.

45:00 +1:31 Half time

Half Time First Half ends, Brentford 0, Middlesbrough 0.

45:00 +0:54

Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Dimitrios Konstantopoulos.

44:53

Alan Judge (Brentford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

44:53

Foul by Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough).

44:01

Maxime Colin (Brentford) wins a free kick on the right wing.

44:01

Foul by Albert Adomah (Middlesbrough).

39:40

Attempt saved. Alan Judge (Brentford) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

38:30

Attempt saved. Alan Judge (Brentford) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner.

37:56

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

37:02

Delay in match Albert Adomah (Middlesbrough) because of an injury.

36:42

Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Nsue.

32:58

Foul by Harlee Dean (Brentford).

32:58

David Nugent (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.

31:16

Lasse Vibe (Brentford) wins a free kick on the left wing.

31:16

Foul by Fernando Amorebieta (Middlesbrough).

30:40

Attempt missed. David Nugent (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left.

30:38

Attempt saved. Cristhian Stuani (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by David Nugent.

25:27

Attempt saved. David Nugent (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.

23:24

Foul by Sam Saunders (Brentford).

23:24

George Friend (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

20:26

Attempt blocked. Lasse Vibe (Brentford) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alan Judge.

19:49

John Swift (Brentford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

19:49

Foul by Nsue (Middlesbrough).

18:12

Attempt missed. Adam Clayton (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by David Nugent following a corner.

17:40

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Harlee Dean.

16:55

Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Adam Clayton.

15:12

Attempt missed. Harlee Dean (Brentford) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Alan Judge with a cross following a corner.

14:30

Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Fernando Amorebieta.

13:43

Attempt saved. David Nugent (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Stewart Downing.

12:43

Attempt saved. Adam Clayton (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.

11:59

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Ryan Woods.

9:04

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

8:27

Delay in match Dimitrios Konstantopoulos (Middlesbrough) because of an injury.

7:56

Foul by Alan Judge (Brentford).

7:56

David Nugent (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

6:55

Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Dimitrios Konstantopoulos.

6:52

Attempt saved. Lasse Vibe (Brentford) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.

6:27

Foul by Lasse Vibe (Brentford).

6:27

Fernando Amorebieta (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

5:41

Attempt missed. Alan Judge (Brentford) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Lasse Vibe following a fast break.

3:30

Grant Leadbitter (Middlesbrough) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Stewart Downing.

2:36

James Tarkowski (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

2:36

Foul by David Nugent (Middlesbrough).

0:55

Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Adam Clayton.

0:00

First Half begins.

0:00

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

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