EFL Championship · Sat 27 Aug 2022 · Riverside Stadium
- Riley McGree 14'
- Matt Crooks 30'
- Joël Piroe 79' (pen)
The story
Middlesbrough beat Swansea 2-1 at Riverside Stadium in EFL Championship, matchday 6.
Middlesbrough's goals came from Riley McGree (14') and Matt Crooks (30'); Joël Piroe (79', pen) replied for Swansea.
It was 2-0 at half-time.
Ben Cabango of Swansea was sent off (87', second booking).
Swansea had 61% of the ball and 9 shots to Middlesbrough's 7.
Match stats
Key moments
- 14' Riley McGree Goal · Middlesbrough 1-0 Assist: Matt Crooks
- 30' Matt Crooks Goal · Middlesbrough 2-0 Assist: Ryan Giles
- 79' Joël Piroe Penalty · Swansea 2-1
- 87' Ben Cabango Sent off (second booking) · Swansea
Line-ups
Middlesbrough
- Liam RobertsGoalkeeper
- Paddy McNairDefender
- Darragh LenihanDefender
- Matt ClarkeDefender
- Ryan Gilesoff 90'Midfielder
- Matt Crooksoff 81'Midfielder
- Riley McGreeoff 82'Midfielder
- Alex MowattMidfielder
- Jonathan HowsonMidfielder
- Isaiah JonesForward
- Duncan Watmoreoff 57'Forward
Swansea
- Andy FisherGoalkeeper
- Nathan WoodDefender
- Ryan ManningDefender
- Ben CabangoDefender
- Kyle NaughtonDefender
- Matt GrimesMidfielder
- Olivier Ntchamoff 46'Midfielder
- Cameron Congreveoff 31'Midfielder
- Joe Allenoff 62'Midfielder
- Joël PiroeForward
- Michael ObafemiForward
Full timeline
Every goal and card (12)
- 14' ⚽ Riley McGreeassist Matt Crooks
- 27' 🟨 Alex Mowatt
- 30' ⚽ Matt Crooksassist Ryan Giles
- 45' 🟨 Matt Crooks
- 74' 🟨 Ben Cabango
- 78' 🟨 Darragh Lenihan
- 79' ⚽ Joël Piroe (pen)
- 80' 🟨 Nathan Wood
- 84' 🟨 Liam Roberts
- 87' 🟨🟥 Ben Cabango
- 87' 🟨 Isaiah Jones
- 90+2' 🟨 Oliver Cooper
Head to head
4Middlesbrough wins1Draws1Swansea wins