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Middlesbrough 2-0 Swansea City: Emmanuel Latte Lath double sinks Swans

Emmanuel Latte Lath scored twice as Middlesbrough kept their promotion hopes alive with a 2-0 win over a lacklustre Swansea City.

The striker proved the pivotal figure as he scored in each half to maintain Boro's recent revival.

The hosts went in front in first-half stoppage time as Latte Lath fired through a crowd.

An excellent curling effort on 79 minutes sealed the win that keeps Boro six points off a play-off spot.

Swansea are five points clear of the drop zone in 15th spot in the Championship, with Middlesbrough rising to eighth.

Middlesbrough were deserved winners in a contest where neither side were at their best, with Latte Lath proving the key difference between the sides.