Two goals from Duncan Watmore either side of a Marcus Tavernier strike inside 20 gave the Teessiders all three points after back-to-back defeats at Stoke and Preston.
Our Boro writer Joe Nicholson has dished out his marks from the match – scroll down and flick through the pages of our picture gallery to see how each player fared for the Teessiders:
13. Britt Assombalonga - 6
(for Akpom, 71) Made a few runs in behind and provided fresh legs. 6 Photo: Getty Images
14. Lewis Wing - N/A
(for Tavernier, 79) A late cameo from the bench. N/A Photo: Alex Burstow
15. Hayden Coulson - N/A
(for Johnson, 79) Was introduced on the left. N/A Photo: George Wood
16. Patrick Roberts - N/A
(for Dijksteel, 87) Came on in the closing stages. N/A Photo: Alex Davidson