Middlesbrough have taken a 1-0 lead into the break in their Championship meeting with Derby County this evening.

Jeff Hendrick had the first attempt on goal for the Rams, but his effort was saved by Dimitrios Konstantopoulos.

The visitors made the breakthrough in the 16th minute when George Friend's scuffed attempt rolled kindly through to Kike, who reacted quickly to fire into the corner past Scott Carson.

The Spaniard had another chance to score moments later, but after connecting with Stewart Downing's cross, he was unable to keep his header on target.

It was the Rams who came close to levelling soon after when Chris Martin nodded Stephen Warnock's delivery over the bar.