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News from the early kick-off courtesy of CJ: Blackburn have taken a 1-0 lead at Elland Road which is a big goal at both ends of the table. Could ha...
As predicted by CJ earlier: š
A thoughful opener, Clive, well up to the now expected standard. š š And as thoughts turn to next season, with Boro still stuck in the Champo, new...
And it finishes 2-2. Phew!
Boro's turn to equalise: Azaz in the 71st minute, assisted by Izzy - CJ: Boro level! Perfectly executed counter as Jones and Azaz play it around Gi...
CJ on the first half: Frustrating half for Boro. They were really good for 25 minutes and got themselves ahead against a side poor at home of late. ...
Double bugger! Jean Seri puts Hull 2-1 up in the 41st minute - CJ: Boro behind. It's a gift. Dieng playing it out to O'Brien on the edge of their o...
Bugger! Philogene equalises for the Tigers 25 minutes later. š
CJ: Boro lead! What a start, and it's that man again. Clarke over the top for Engel. He puts it into the box from the wide area on the half volley a...
ELL (who else?!!) gives Boro the lead in the fourth minute, assisted by Engel. š
CJ: Two changes as Van den Berg and Engel come in for Barlaser and Thomas. Howson more than likely back in the midfield.One change in the squad as B...
Ah, OK. Thanks, Powmill. Didn't think to check the full table. Nor did I realise that number of goals scored had a role to play in deciding league ...
Gazette ratings: Not stated in so many words, but ELL probably also its MotM.
Echo player ratings: ELL, unsurprisingly, MotM. Now has 12 goals in his account. Boro now up to eighth in the league, just ahead of Hull, leve...
Alex Gilbert replaces Greenwood four minutes later. Ayling booked in the 81st minute, Barlaser in the 84th.
Finch, Silvera & Dijksteel on for ELL, Azaz & Jones in the 82nd minute.
ELL makes it 2-0 in the 79th minute, assisted by Azaz.
ELL, after missing a number of chances, eventually gives Boro the lead in the first minute of injury time - CJ: Boro ahead! What a finish! Rushworth...
CJ after 34 minutes: Boro the better side, but just lacking that injection of quality and tempo to their play to ask enough questions of Swansea. A ...
Boro News got it wrong - unchanged team: Dieng, Ayling, Howson, Clarke, Thomas; Barlaser, O'Brien, Jones, Azaz, Greenwood, Latte Lath Subs: Glove...
From The Sunderland Echo: Middlesbrough manager Michael Carrick is paying no attention to speculation linking goalkeeper Seny Dieng with a move to N...
Starting XI for today's match as predicted by Boro News: RvdB likely to return & Jonny H moved back alongside Lewis O'Brien, so Barlaser drop...
Echo player ratings - cf. comment on Barlaser, its MotM, & Howson:
Engel on for Thomas in the 75th minute, Dijksteel for Jones in the 83rd minute & Silvera for ELL in the 84th. Gilbert replaced Azaz in the 88th ...
Greenwood misses a penalty in the 82nd minute - CJ: Greenwood smashes it off the post. Feel for Greenwood. He's done well today. Deserved a goal. Re...
Izzy makes it 2-0 in the 73rd minute, assisted by Ayling.
Boro leads at half-time through a Wendies OG (the first for Boro this season? Who cares? š ) initially credited to ELL. CJ: Decent first half fr...
Didn't know where to put this, but a sobering reflection by FLW on the damage inflicted on Boro by Garry Monk in 2017: š
Echo player ratings - Dieng Dom Shaw's MotM:
Dom Shaw's match report for The Echo: