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Middlesbrough FC moved to within four matches of the Premier League after Jordan Rhodes scored a late winner to sink Bolton at the Macron Stadium.

Aitor Karanka's side dug deep to clinch a vital 2-1 victory at relegated Bolton , making it six straight league wins in the league and equalling a 25-year club record.

Despite their league fate already being decided, Bolton put in a resilient display and took the lead on the hour mark when Josh Vela hammered home.

That goal stunned the travelling 4,000 Boro fans, but Karanka's side moved up a gear and equalised on 73 minutes when Rhodes stroked the ball home, after his initial effort was blocked by David Wheater.

Rhodes almost made it 2-1 in the 90th minute as he saw an audacious overhead kick come back off the foot of the post, but a couple of minutes later, Boro's £9m January signing did have the ball in the net - heading home David Nugent's cross.

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Three stars - Jordan Rhodes

All he does is score goals is an accusation frequently directed at Rhodes. Frankly, who cares if he scores twice to earn his team three vital points?

He could have scored four against Bolton but a first half header was too close to the keeper and an overhead kick after the break hit the woodwork.

However, he showed how dangerous he can be be by firing in the equaliser following an Adam Forshaw ball into he box and, in stoppage time, headed in David Nugent's cross from close range. He was Boro's Johnny – or should that be Jordan - On The Spot!

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Two stars - Adam Forshaw

A performance full of energy and enterprise. Let's be honest, Boro were nowhere near their best on the day, with most of their key men struggling to make an impact.

Forshaw at least tried to make things happen, always looking to make a positive contribution by taking the ball forward at every opportunity and got his reward by helping create Jordan Rhodes' equaliser. Adam Clayton also put in a decent shift alongside Forshaw.

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One star - David Nugent

He wasn't on the pitch long but the unselfish striker set up Jordan Rhodes' overhead kick and sent over the cross that Rhodes headed home in stoppage time.