Middlesbrough 2 - 0 Portsmouth

Gareth Southgate’s Middlesbrough have assured themselves of Premier League football next season following a 2 - nil home win over Portsmouth.

Chris Riggott and Tuncay were the heroes for the home side as they both headed in from corners to provide some relief for the fans in a half empty Riverside stadium.

Riggott, recalled from a loan spell at Championship promotion chasers Stoke City, headed home Fabio Rochemback’s corner on 40 minutes to put Boro one up.

And three minutes into the second half, Tuncay repeated the feat, flicking home Stuart Downing’s inswinging delivery to double their advantage.

Portsmouth offered little, though Milan Baros was wasteful with two glorious chances inside the first 20 minutes.

But after that they got progressively worse and created nothing of note until Niko Kranjcar ran at David Wheater, turned him, but shot wide from 14 yards.

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