Middlesbrough secured an important 3-1 away win at Birmingham City's St Andrew's on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. This result boosted Middlesbrough's late push for a playoff spot while denting Birmingham's survival hopes. Birmingham took a surprise early lead, but Middlesbrough responded with three unanswered goals, demonstrating their superior quality and composure. The equalizer came before halftime, and two second-half goals sealed the comeback victory. The three points kept Middlesbrough's top-six ambitions alive, while for Birmingham the defeat left them deep in relegation trouble. The Middlesbrough manager praised his team's character to fight back, and the Birmingham boss was left to rue a collapse after a promising start.