MIDDLESBROUGH maintained the pressure on both Derby and Bristol City in the race for the Championship play-offs with a 2-1 win over Reading at the Riverside Stadium.

It was a rather strange game, with Boro looking very good and very shaky at different stages. First-half goals from the returning Lewis Wing, the best player on the pitch throughout, and Britt Assombalonga from the penalty spot turned the game around after a wonder strike from Reading’s Danny Loader.

Tony Pulis says all his team can do is their own job after Derby beat Bristol City to go sixth ahead of their game in hand this week.