Murphy turns on the magic to keep Charlton riding high

Middlesbrough 0 Charlton 3

The former Liverpool midfielder was in sparkling form again as Alan Curbishley's men sunk dismal Middlesbrough with a thoroughly accomplished performance at the Riverside Stadium.

Murphy set up Dennis Rommedahl to fire a cool low drive past Boro keeper Mark Schwarzer and give his side a deserved 37th minute advantage. Then he effectively sealed the game with a precise 81st minute free-kick which found the unlikely figure of Chris Perry to sidefoot home the visitors' decisive second.