Alex Mowatt grabbed the only goal as Leeds dented Middlesbrough's Sky Bet Championship title aspirations with a smash-and-grab 1-0 win. The midfielder scored in the third minute as Middlesbrough, who entered the day's early kick-off one point clear at the top of the table, fell to a first home defeat since August. Aitor Karanka's men headed into the afternoon's early game brimming with confidence having risen above Derby and Bournemouth with a 1-1 draw at Birmingham on Wednesday. Mowatt (centre) watches  as his third minute shot is deflected into the goal for Leeds to beat Middlesbrough Mowatt (centre) of Leeds scored the first goal for his team after three minutes against Middlesbrough
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Championship leaders Middlesbrough lose to Leeds 1-0 at home
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Leeds went ahead thanks to a third minute strike from Alex Mowatt
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Boro striker Jelle Vossen stretchered off and given oxygen on 88
@placeholder's position did not stop Karanka continuing his rotation policy, with six changes made to the side that started in midweek.