Burnley’s hopes of securing automatic promotion suffered a setback as Jacob Butterfield’s finish earned Middlesbrough the points at Turf Moor.
The Clarets started brightly with Michael Kightly heading against the bar before Danny Graham and Butterfield went close for the visitors.
Butterfield coolly gave Boro the lead before Burnley’s Jason Shackell had an effort was cleared off the line.
The Clarets need five points from their last four games to seal promotion
BBC SPORT
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