Speaking after the big win, Boro boss Neil Warnock insisted: "We had to win today. I said to the players we have to try and get wins on the board now really.
“I thought once we sorted the first ten minutes out where we were getting battered really, we had to change it completely. Once we did that I thought we were on our game.
“I thought we dominated certain areas and broke ever so quickly, even in the second half I thought we broke at pace and could have scored a few more.
Next up, Boro are back in action tomorrow evening, when they take on Preston North End at the Riverside Stadium. The last time the two sides met, Middlesbrough were hammered 3-0 at Deepdale, and will be out for revenge against Alex Neil's side this time around.
Here are today's biggest transfer stories and the latest team news involving Middlesbrough and the rest of the Championship, as the build-up to the upcoming weekend's action begins:
1. Whites given 'no chance' on landing Traore
Ex-Leeds United man Danny Mills has claimed there's "absolutely no chance" the Whites will sign Wolves £30m-rated Adama Traore this summer, and branded the player's lowly number of attacking returns as "terrible" (Football Insider) Photo: RICHARD SELLERS
2. Keane eyes Celtic job
Former Nottingham Forest assistant Roy Keane is rumoured to be keen on taking the vacant Celtic job, as he looks to make a return to management. He's not been at the helm of a club since leaving Ipswich in 2011. (Daily Record) Photo: Pool
3. Holtby closes in on Rovers comeback
Blackburn Rovers could be set to welcome back key player Lewis Holtby to the side this week, after recovering from a knee ligament injury that has seen him play just over 15 minutes of football since late January. (Football League World) Photo: Clive Brunskill
4. Worrall hopeful of rapid return
Nottingham Forest are hopeful of having key defender Joe Worrall back after the international break, as he continues to recover from a broken rib. The injury was initially suffered against Luton Town earlier in the month. (Nottingham Post) Photo: Dan Istitene