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Middlesbrough Beats Stoke City in Thrilling Championship Clash
Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire – Middlesbrough secured a victory over Stoke City in a captivating Championship match at the bet365 Stadium on February 25th, 2025. The game, part of the 2024 Championship’s 31st round, ended with a 3-1 scoreline in favor of the visiting team.
Middlesbrough controlled possession (53%) and had more shots (16) than their opponents. While the shooting accuracy was relatively even (Middlesbrough with 6 on target, Stoke City with 3), Middlesbrough proved more clinical. Goals from M. Forss (20th minute), F. Azaz (52nd minute), and T. Conway (73rd minute) sealed the victory for Middlesbrough. J. Bae scored for Stoke City in the 45th minute.
The match was a tense affair, featuring 16 fouls and six yellow cards distributed between the two teams. Stoke City, with 47% possession, managed 12 shots, with 3 finding the target. The referee for the match was Andy Davies. Despite Stoke City’s efforts, Middlesbrough’s superior finishing secured the win.
Substitutions middlesbrough: at minute 49 L. Ayling came in and G. Edmundson went out., at minute 68 D. Burgzorg came in and M. Forss went out., at minute 87 S. Iling Junior came in and F. Azaz went out., at minute 87 R. Giles came in and T. Conway went out.
Substitutions stoke city: at minute 61 S. Gallagher came in and N. Lowe went out., at minute 62 L. Koumas came in and M. Manhoef went out., at minute 70 J. Tchamadeu came in and B. Wilmot went out., at minute 70 B. Pearson came in and T. Seko went out., at minute 76 E. Bocat came in and M. Rose went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Stoke City
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