Middlesbrough Draw 2-2 at Swansea, Winless Streak at Five

Middlesbrough's winless streak in the Championship stretched to five matches after a dramatic 2-2 draw at Swansea City on Easter Monday, leaving them third in the promotion race and level on 72 points with Ipswich Town and Millwall.

The result, played at the Swansea.com Stadium, kept Ipswich in pole position for the second automatic promotion spot behind leaders Coventry City. The Tractor Boys hold a superior goal difference and two games in hand, including upcoming away fixtures at Southampton and Portsmouth. Middlesbrough, however, can still challenge directly when they host Ipswich at the Riverside Stadium on April 19.

The match unfolded with high drama, featuring three penalties. Alex Bangura gave Middlesbrough an early lead in the 12th minute, surging forward after a Swansea error and firing past goalkeeper Lawrence Vigouroux following a pass from Tommy Conway. Bangura's joy was short-lived; eight minutes later, he lunged at Liam Cullen in the box, conceding a penalty that Zan Vipotnik converted confidently to level the score at 1-1. Vipotnik struck again in first-half stoppage time, scoring from the spot after goalkeeper Sol Brynn brought down Eom Ji-sung, putting Swansea...