Bournemouth 0-0 Middlesbrough: Chris Wilder’s side held to a stalemate against the Cherries

Bournemouth 0-0 Middlesbrough: Chris Wilder’s promotion chasing side miss opportunity to move into a play-off spot after stalemate at the Vitality Stadium – as Cherries make it three games without a win

• Bournemouth were held to a 0-0 draw with Middlesbrough on Friday
• Chris Wilder’s side failed to capitalise on promotion rivals’ losses on the day 
• Middlesbrough could’ve moved into a play-off spot with a win against Cherries 
• Jefferson Lerma came closest to scoring with header that hit the crossbar 

By James Cohen For Mailonline

Bournemouth were held to a 0-0 draw with Middlesbrough in a top of the table Championship clash on Friday.

Cherries’ midfielder Jefferson Lerma came closest to breaking the deadlock midway through the second half after his header from a corner rattled the crossbar and deflected wide.

Chris Wilder’s side could have moved into a play-off spot with a win – after Sheffield United’s loss to Reading and Blackburn’s defeat away at Peterborough.

Dominic Solanke failed to add to his 24 Championship goals on Friday afternoon

Scott Parker’s side are now three games without a win as they sit second in the league