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Goalless Draw in a Hard-Fought Match Between Middlesbrough and Blackburn at Riverside Stadium
Middlesbrough and Blackburn Rovers clashed in a Championship match that ended in a 0-0 draw, leaving a bittersweet feeling for both teams. The encounter, played at Middlesbrough’s Riverside Stadium, was intense and tactical, although lacking in goals.
Middlesbrough dominated ball possession with 54%, but failed to translate that superiority into goals. The home team attempted 10 shots, only 2 of which were on target. Blackburn, on the other hand, appeared more incisive in attack, recording 13 shots, also with only 2 shots directed at the rival goalkeeper’s net.
Both teams accumulated 4 corners each, highlighting the constant struggle to reach the opponent’s area. The intensity of the game was reflected in the fouls committed, with 11 for Middlesbrough and 8 for Blackburn, which resulted in two players from each side being cautioned. Referee James Bell had a demanding task, controlling a match where the midfield was the main stage of the battle. Ultimately, a draw that does not fully satisfy either of the two contenders.
Substitutions middlesbrough: at minute 17 A. Jones came in and G. Edmundson went out., at minute 46 G. Edmundson came in and D. Fry went out., at minute 46 M. Hamilton came in and S. Nypan went out., at minute 67 A. Gilbert came in and A. Browne went out., at minute 73 M. Targett came in and A. Bangura went out.
Substitutions blackburn: at minute 45 R. Morishita came in and M. Baradji went out., at minute 76 R. Hedges came in and H. Pickering went out., at minute 76 S. Tronstad came in and T. Gardner-Hickman went out., at minute 90 A. Henriksson came in and N. Dlamini went out., at minute 90 T. Cantwell came in and Y. Ribeiro went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Middlesbrough
Blackburn
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