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EFL Championship · Sat 4 Mar 2023 · Riverside Stadium

Middlesbrough
5–0 Full time
Reading
  • Chuba Akpom 24' (pen)
  • Aaron Ramsey 45+2'
  • Chuba Akpom 48'
  • Aaron Ramsey 51'
  • Marcus Forss 76' (pen)

    The story

    Middlesbrough beat Reading 5-0 at Riverside Stadium in EFL Championship, matchday 35.

    The goals came from Chuba Akpom (24', pen, 48'), Aaron Ramsey (45+2', 51') and Marcus Forss (76', pen).

    It was 2-0 at half-time.

    Middlesbrough had 65% of the ball and 13 shots to Reading's 3.

    Written from the match data (Statorium).

    Match stats

    Middlesbrough Reading

    65%Possession35%
    13Shots3
    6On target0
    6Corners1
    13Fouls13
    4Offsides3
    1Yellow cards2
    0Red cards0

    Statorium.

    Key moments

    1. 24' Chuba Akpom Penalty · Middlesbrough 1-0
    2. 45+2' Aaron Ramsey Goal · Middlesbrough 2-0
    3. 48' Chuba Akpom Goal · Middlesbrough 3-0 Assist: Ryan Giles
    4. 51' Aaron Ramsey Goal · Middlesbrough 4-0 Assist: Ryan Giles
    5. 76' Marcus Forss Penalty · Middlesbrough 5-0

    Line-ups

    Middlesbrough

    1. Zack SteffenGoalkeeper
    2. Tommy SmithDefender
    3. Darragh LenihanDefender
    4. Dael FryDefender
    5. Ryan Gilesoff 58'Midfielder
    6. Hayden Hackneyoff 68'Midfielder
    7. Aaron Ramseyoff 82'Midfielder
    8. Riley McGreeoff 68'Midfielder
    9. Jonathan Howsonoff 58'Midfielder
    10. Chuba AkpomForward
    11. Cameron ArcherForward

    Subs used: Dan Barlaser (58'), Marc Bola (58'), Marcus Forss (68'), Alex Mowatt (68'), Isaiah Jones (82')

    Reading

    1. Dean BouzanisGoalkeeper
    2. Tom McIntyreoff 80'Defender
    3. Andy Yiadomoff 67'Defender
    4. Naby SarrDefender
    5. Cesare Casadeioff 67'Midfielder
    6. Jeff HendrickMidfielder
    7. Amadou MbengueMidfielder
    8. Shane Longoff 67'Forward
    9. Andy CarrollForward
    10. Tom Inceoff 77'Forward
    11. Yakou MéïtéForward

    Subs used: Tyrese Fornah (67'), Tom Holmes (67'), Femi Azeez (67'), Lucas João (77'), Nesta Guinness-Walker (80')

    Full timeline

    Every goal and card (8)
    1. 24' ⚽ Chuba Akpom (pen)
    2. 26' 🟨 Tom Ince
    3. 32' 🟨 Chuba Akpom
    4. 45+2' ⚽ Aaron Ramsey
    5. 48' ⚽ Chuba Akpomassist Ryan Giles
    6. 51' ⚽ Aaron Ramseyassist Ryan Giles
    7. 76' ⚽ Marcus Forss (pen)
    8. 78' 🟨 Tom Holmes

    Head to head

    3Middlesbrough wins1Draws2Reading wins

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