Boro win as leaders Leicester lose two in a row

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Sam Greenwood scores for Middlesbrough versus Leicester

Sam Greenwood has scored four goals in his past six games for Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough left it late to consign Championship leaders Leicester City to a second consecutive defeat, courtesy of Sam Greenwood's stunning free-kick.

Leicester went close to taking a first-half lead first through Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall's header and Ricardo Pereira's shot was well blocked by the hosts.

Dael Fry almost put Boro in front at the break when he headed goalbound at the near post but the Foxes scrambled to keep his effort out of the net.

Boro eventually scored an 83rd-minute winner in impressive fashion as Greenwood whipped a free-kick into the top corner from long range.

The result means Leicester head into the November international break still top of the table, but only on goal difference from Ipswich Town, following their win over Swansea City.

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Boro move up to 10th by virtue of their victory and are now two points outside the play-off places after sealing a first league victory against Leicester since March 2002.

Greenwood's strike continued his fine form for Boro of late as the Leeds loanee scored for the fourth time in his past six games for the club.

It was a frustrating afternoon for Leicester, who lost to Leeds last in their previous game, but dominated possession at the Riverside and registered more shots than their opponents, only for Greenwood's moment of brilliance to prove decisive.

Line-ups

Middlesbrough

Formation 4-2-3-1

1Dieng3van den Berg6Fry17McNair27Engel16HowsonBooked at 85mins7Hackney11JonesBooked at 88minsSubstituted forDijksteelat 90+1'minutes25CrooksBooked at 42minsSubstituted forRogersat 68'minutesBooked at 90mins29Greenwood19CoburnSubstituted forLatte Lathat 73'minutes

Substitutes

4Barlaser5Clarke9Latte Lath10Rogers14Gilbert15Dijksteel18Silvera23Glover24Bangura

Leicester

Formation 4-3-3

30Hermansen35McAteerSubstituted forFatawuat 58'minutes3Faes23VestergaardBooked at 12mins2Justin17ChoudhuryBooked at 82minsSubstituted forVardyat 85'minutes8WinksBooked at 43mins22Dewsbury-Hall21Ricardo Pereira14Iheanacho10Mavididi