Middlesbrough cemented their place at the top of the championship table following a crucial 2-0 victory over promotion chasers derby.
The much anticipated affair, branded as “Match of the Season” by many looked to be heading for a stalemate finish until Albert Adomah popped up in the 83 minute with a rifling strike that hit the roof of the net, only for George Friend to double their lead with a point-blank range effort, and secure a very important three points for The Reds.
Boro now comfortably sit four points ahead of The Rams at the top of the table, and look set for promotion at the end of the season.
Boro supporters were ecstatic with the result:
RT if you're four points clear at the top!!!! #Boro #BoroLive pic.twitter.com/dw8BjTtVuN
— Gazette Boro (@GazetteBoro) January 2, 2016
George Friend Goal😍👌🏼 #Boro pic.twitter.com/iU5G04lOni
— Brad (@TheNamesBradMFC) January 2, 2016
Absolutely superb performance. Can tell why we're top. Best team on the day. #Boro #dcfcfans pic.twitter.com/SCqpCSef4B
— Ben (@benkemp1) January 2, 2016
4 points clear?✅
1 game in hand?✅
7 consecutive clean sheets?✅
Form? WWWDWWWLWWW✅
If Carlsberg did #Boro 😍 pic.twitter.com/UsIQHsYrdx— Adrian Johnson (@adrian_johnson) January 2, 2016
I BLOODY LOVE MY FOOTBALL TEAM ⚽️❤️ #boro pic.twitter.com/j3m3rfdBX5
— BethyLou (@Jacksonbeth) January 2, 2016
GET IN YOU ABSOLUTE BEAUTIES!!!!! #Boro
— BethyLou (@Jacksonbeth) January 2, 2016
Safe to say that Derby fans weren’t happy with their players’ efforts today:
https://twitter.com/mccabe305/status/683364566475091968
Nearly home, can't wait to have a shower and wash the smell of poor off me. #dcfc
— Phil Walker (@19philwalker) January 2, 2016
#DCFC weren't at the races. Chris Martin flickers between strong, physical target man and a big, lazy lump – very much the latter today
— Luke Bidwell (@luke_bidwell) January 2, 2016
Predictable meltdown.But that's the 3rd game we've lost all season,and we're in January.Has the club ever had a better first 25 games? #dcfc
— Stuart Forsyth (@sjforsyth) January 2, 2016
Martin getting some stick today myself included but he's been brilliant since we signed him.. Needs help up there #dcfc
— up the rams (@weloveyouderby) January 2, 2016
Seriously has anyone found Chris Martin yet? #dcfc #boro
— liam massey (@yessam_mail) January 2, 2016