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Apr 11, 2015 at 3pm UK
 
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2-0

Tomlin (50'), Bamford (66')
FT(HT: 0-0)

Aitor Karanka: 'We have to retain our focus'

Middlesbrough boss Aitor Karanka is adamant that his team have to win their remaining four games in the Championship to secure automatic promotion to the Premier League.

Middlesbrough boss Aitor Karanka has urged his side to retain their focus to win all their remaining games in the Championship this season to secure automatic promotion to the Premier League.

Lee Tomlin and Patrick Bamford scored second-half goals to fire the North East outfit to a 2-0 victory over Rotherham United to keep the pace with Bournemouth, Norwich City and Watford at the top of the table after all three sides also won on Saturday.

Karanka told Sky Sports News: "It's another important three points because the other teams at the top have won.

"We have to keep going winning the games and we have to keep going in these final four games. We have to concentrate on ourselves. If we win four games we'll get promotion but it's very difficult to do that.

"At this time every single point is important as all the other teams at the top have won - and we're still up there fighting for a top-two place."

Middlesbrough are fourth in the Championship, one point behind second-placed Norwich City.

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