MIDDLESBROUGH have gone top of the Sky Bet Championship table following a 1-1 draw against Birmingham City.
The result means Derby County have been edged out of the automatic promotion places for the time being.
The Rams are now third, behind Bournemouth on goal difference and a point adrift of Boro.
It did not look good for Aitor Karanka's men at St Andrew's on Wednesday night when their keeper Dimi Konstantopoulos was sent off for a foul on Clayton Donaldson just before half-time and Paul Caddis netted the resulting penalty.
However, former Derby loan ace Patrick Bamford equalised in the 74th minute to ensure a share of the spoils.
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