3 – 1
“Will Lankshear opens the scoring just three minutes into the second half, finishing after seeing an earlier effort blocked before the break.”
Pivotal“West Brom hit back through Jimmy-Jay Morgan, who converts after Isaac Price's assist to level the match at 1-1.”
Pivotal“Middlesbrough restore their lead almost immediately after a double substitution shakes up the game, with Lankshear grabbing his second of the night.”
Pivotal“With West Brom pushing for a leveler, Middlesbrough break and Alfie Jones finishes off a Luke Ayling assist to make it 3-1 in the dying stages.”
Pivotal
Middlesbrough
West Bromwich Albion
Outstanding performance
Middlesbrough•AttackerMiddlesbrough made the most of limited opportunities, scoring three goals from just 15 shots while West Brom's superior possession (53%) and dangerous attacks (51 to 27) counted for little against a clinical home side. Will Lankshear was the difference-maker, breaking the deadlock early in the second half and restoring the lead after Jimmy-Jay Morgan had drawn West Brom level. Substitute Alfie Jones then sealed it deep into stoppage time, capping a whirlwind final 20 minutes that saw both benches emptied. For Middlesbrough, sitting second, this result keeps their promotion push firmly on track, while West Brom, mired in the relegation zone, will be left to rue their profligacy in front of goal despite dominating the underlying numbers.
How entertaining was this match?
Isaac Price takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Kareem Tunde's left-footed shot is saved.
Alfie JonesAlfie Jones takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
Luke Ayling takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Kyle Joseph takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Adilson Malanda takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
assist: Luke Ayling
Goal! Alfie Jones scores to make it 3-1, assisted by Luke Ayling.
Substitution: Barney Stewart comes on for Jimmy-Jay Morgan.
Tommy Conway replaces Will Lankshear.
Rabby Inzingoula takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Corner awarded.
Isaac Price takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Kareem Tunde comes on for Jayson Molumby.
Aune Heggebo is on, and Felix Horn Myhre is off.
Sebastian Berhalter takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Will LankshearWill Lankshear takes a right-footed shot and scores.
Kyle Joseph takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Goal! Will Lankshear scores, making it 2-1.
Kyle Joseph takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
On, Rabby Inzingoula; Off, Harry Whitwell.
Alfie Jones replaces Morgan Whittaker.
Kyle Joseph is on, and Riley McGree is off.
Harry Whitwell takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Jimmy-Jay MorganJimmy-Jay Morgan takes a shot with his head and scores a goal.
assist: Isaac Price
Goal! Jimmy-Jay Morgan scores to make it 1-1, assisted by Isaac Price.
Ousmane DiakitéYellow CardYellow card issued to Ousmane Diakite.
Corner awarded.
Callum Brittain's header is saved.
Corner awarded.
Will Lankshear's right-footed shot is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Isaac Price attempts a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Will LankshearWill Lankshear takes a shot with his head and scores a goal.
Morgan Whittaker takes a left-footed shot that hits the post.
Goal! Will Lankshear scores, making it 1-0.
Sebastian Berhalter comes on for Myles Peart-Harris.
Will Lankshear takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
The first half ends with a score of 0-0.
Offside.
Corner awarded.
Max Arfsten is substituted for Jeremy Sarmiento.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Callum Styles takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Riley McGree attempts a left-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Ousmane Diakite takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Offside.
Felix Horn Myhre takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Offside.
Riley McGree takes a left-footed shot but misses the target.
Kick-off! The referee is Paul Tierney.
Middlesbrough host West Bromwich Albion at the Riverside on Saturday looking to arrest a poor run after losing at Blackburn, while the Baggies arrive in red-hot form following a stunning comeback win over Burnley. With both teams expected to score and a lively goal tally anticipated, this early-season clash promises plenty of drama.
