Sunderland 1 – 0 Middlesbrough: Rigg’s Goal Gives Sunderland Victory
Sunderland secured a crucial 1-0 victory over Middlesbrough at the Stadium of Light on Saturday. The only goal of the game came in the 24th minute, when Chris Rigg found the back of the net, giving Sunderland a deserved lead.
Despite Middlesbrough enjoying 63% possession and attempting 11 shots to Sunderland’s 9, they struggled to break down a resolute Sunderland defense. The home side’s defense, led by a determined effort from the entire team, frustrated Middlesbrough’s attacking efforts, limiting them to only one shot on target.
The match was a physical encounter, with both teams committing several fouls. Sunderland was shown three yellow cards, while Middlesbrough received two. The home side’s disciplined performance saw them secure three points, moving them up the Championship table.
Sustituciones en el equipo de middlesbrough: en el minuto 62 ingresó B. Doak y salió I. Jones, en el minuto 62 ingresó M. Hamilton y salió F. Azaz, en el minuto 74 ingresó D. Burgzorg y salió E. Latte Lath
Sustituciones en el equipo de sunderland: en el minuto 81 ingresó W. Isidor y salió P. Roberts, en el minuto 90 ingresó D. Ballard y salió C. Rigg
Los equipos alinearon de la siguiente manera:
Sunderland
Titulares:
Middlesbrough
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