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Middlesbrough Mount Comeback Victory Over Depleted Stoke City
Stoke on Trent – The Bet365 Stadium witnessed a thrilling encounter where Middlesbrough secured an important victory against Stoke City in a match filled with intensity and cards. Despite Stoke City taking the lead in the 15th minute with a goal by T. Rigo, assisted by L. Cisse, Middlesbrough demonstrated their resilience in the second half.
Just after the restart, in the 48th minute, A. Browne equalized for Middlesbrough with a goal after an assist from M. Whittaker. Middlesbrough continued to press, and in the 59th minute, T. Conway, assisted again by A. Browne, made it 2-1.
The match was marked by discipline, evidenced by the numerous cards. Stoke City finished the match with ten men after B. Lawal was sent off in the 77th minute, having received his second yellow card. Middlesbrough dominated possession with 60% compared to Stoke City’s 40%, and also surpassed their rival in shots, with 16 attempts (7 on target) compared to Stoke’s 10 (4 on target). Middlesbrough committed 10 fouls and received one yellow card, while Stoke City committed 11 fouls and received 3 yellow cards and one red.
Substitutions middlesbrough: at minute 46 A. Gilbert came in and D. Burgzorg went out., at minute 46 S. Silvera came in and L. Castledine went out., at minute 79 M. Whittaker came in and S. Nypan went out., at minute 90 T. Conway came in and D. Fry went out.
Substitutions stoke city: at minute 67 M. Manhoef came in and T. Seko went out., at minute 74 B. Pearson came in and E. Bocat went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Stoke City
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