Middlesbrough moved back into the Championship play-off places as Britt Assombalonga's first-half double secured a routine 2-0 win over Birmingham City.
Assombalonga took his tally for the season to 11 goals from 18 league games as the Teessiders bounced back from their weekend defeat to Leeds.
His opener came courtesy of a close-range header, with his second seeing him rifle home a low finish from inside the area, and Sheffield United's Leon Clarke is the only player to have scored more Championship goals than the £15m man this summer.
His brace ensured Boro would record their fourth win in the last five matches, and while Garry Monk's side are still not firing on all cylinders, they are gradually starting to click into gear.
Middlesbrough 2-0 Birmingham City
