EFL Championship · Sat 12 Feb 2022 · Riverside Stadium
- Aaron Connolly 44'
- Matt Crooks 45+3'
- Duncan Watmore 89'
- Lee Buchanan 15' (og)
- Max Bird 39'
The story
Middlesbrough beat Derby 4-1 at Riverside Stadium in EFL Championship, matchday 32.
Middlesbrough's goals came from Aaron Connolly (44'), Matt Crooks (45+3') and Duncan Watmore (89'); Max Bird (39') and an own goal by Lee Buchanan (15') replied for Derby.
It was 2-2 at half-time. Middlesbrough came from behind to win.
Derby had 55% of the ball and 6 shots to Middlesbrough's 14.
Match stats
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Key moments
- 15' Lee Buchanan Own goal · Derby 0-1
- 39' Max Bird Goal · Derby 0-2
- 44' Aaron Connolly Goal · Middlesbrough 1-2 Assist: Isaiah Jones
- 45+3' Matt Crooks Goal · Middlesbrough 2-2 Assist: Isaiah Jones
- 89' Duncan Watmore Goal · Middlesbrough 3-2 Assist: Folarin Balogun
Line-ups
Middlesbrough
- Joe LumleyGoalkeeper
- Paddy McNairDefender
- Neil TaylorDefender
- Anfernee DijksteelDefender
- Dael FryDefender
- Matt Crooksoff 66'Midfielder
- Marcus TavernierMidfielder
- Jonathan HowsonMidfielder
- Folarin Balogunoff 90'Forward
- Aaron Connollyoff 88'Forward
- Isaiah JonesForward
Derby
- Ryan AllsopGoalkeeper
- Lee BuchananDefender
- Nathan ByrneDefender
- Curtis DaviesDefender
- Craig Forsythoff 83'Defender
- Krystian Bielikoff 66'Midfielder
- Jason KnightMidfielder
- Max BirdMidfielder
- Liam Thompsonoff 46'Midfielder
- Luke PlangeForward
- Tom LawrenceForward
Full timeline
Every goal and card (10)
- 15' ⚽ Lee Buchanan (og)
- 27' 🟨 Marcus Tavernier
- 27' 🟨 Tom Lawrence
- 31' 🟨 Matt Crooks
- 39' ⚽ Max Bird
- 44' ⚽ Aaron Connollyassist Isaiah Jones
- 45+3' ⚽ Matt Crooksassist Isaiah Jones
- 50' 🟨 Jonathan Howson
- 87' 🟨 Malcolm Ebiowei
- 89' ⚽ Duncan Watmoreassist Folarin Balogun
Head to head
2Middlesbrough wins1Draws3Derby wins

