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How are Pompey fans feeling about relegation battle?
TL;DR
Portsmouth fans are feeling relieved after a dramatic 97th-minute winner against Middlesbrough and a subsequent 2-0 victory over Ipswich, which has moved them out of the Championship relegation zone. They now hold a four-point lead over third-bottom Oxford with four games left in the season.
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Ninety-two minutes is a lifetime in football, eh Pompey fans?
With the seconds running out on Saturday afternoon at Middlesbrough, Portsmouth were heading into the Championship relegation zone, courtesy of Oxford's win over Watford.
However, a 97th-minute winner at the Riverside was followed by a superb display to beat promotion-chasing Ipswich 2-0 on Tuesday night, and all of a sudden Blues have leapfrogged West Brom and Blackburn and now have a four-point cushion over third-bottom Oxford with four games remaining.
Another home game against second-bottom Leicester follows on Saturday (12:30 BST) before a trip to Champions-elect Coventry on Tuesday, with Stoke away and Birmingham coming to Fratton Park to complete the run-in.
So, Pompey fans, have you done enough already? How many more points would make you feel comfortable? How would survival this year compare with last year's great escape?
Q&A
What recent events helped Portsmouth avoid relegation in the Championship?
A last-minute winner against Middlesbrough and a 2-0 victory over Ipswich helped Portsmouth move out of the relegation zone.
How many points are Portsmouth ahead of the relegation zone with four games remaining?
Portsmouth currently has a four-point cushion over third-bottom Oxford with four games left in the season.