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Coventry City 1-0 Middlesbrough: Viktor Gyokeres strike gives Sky Blues first win of season

Bottom side Coventry City picked up their first Championship win of the season as they beat fellow strugglers Middlesbrough.

Fankaty Dabo's long ball sent Viktor Gyokeres away to slip a shot under Boro goalkeeper Zack Steffen for Coventry's first home goal of the campaign.

The hosts were good value for their half-time lead, but Matt Crooks was inches away from meeting Ryan Giles' cross as Boro responded after a second-half double change.

Chuba Akpom volleyed straight at Sky Blues goalkeeper Ben Wilson, but the hosts saw out the game for a deserved victory.

Coventry remain at the foot of the table but move to within four points of safety with three games in hand, while Boro stay 22nd after their fourth away defeat of the season.