Goals:
1-0: Negredo (38, struck Downing’s low pass first time in off the post from 18 yards after fine counter)
1-1: Aguero pen (69, converted coolly from the spot after the controversial spot-kick)
2-1: Chambers (79, on hand to lift over Caballero when Negredo’s backheel found him)
2-2: Jesus (86, rose free in the area to convert Aguero’s chip into the area)
Bookings: Stuani (16, foul); Kompany (31, foul); Forshaw (55, foul); De Roon (68, dissent); Sane (68, dissent); Otamendi (77, foul); Sterling (81, foul)
Referee: Kevin Friend (Walsall) – annoyed the home fans with his penalty decision, when he was right on top of it. 4
Attendance: 29,763
Entertainment: ****
Boro City
Shots on 6 4
Shots off 8 17
Corners 4 11
Offsides 2 3
Fouls 9 9
MIDDLESBROUGH (4-3-2-1):
6 Guzan: Despite loads of shots towards his goal, he didn’t have that many big saves to make;
7 Fabio: Sent over the cross for the opener and full of heart throughout
7 Chambers: Clearly enjoyed his performance and his first goal since arriving on loan
8 Gibson: Got in the way of plenty of things in his direction to frustrate Aguero and Co
7 Friend: Had a fine game, even if his first half was better than the second, crucial in the opener;
7 Clayton: Went close with a second half effort and non-stop against his old club
8 De Roon: Has really came of age with his energy and will be hard to hold on to if they go down
6 Forshaw: Kept going and contributing as the third man in the middle
6 Downing: Not as dangerous as he has been in previous games under Agnew but still set up the opener
6 Stuani: Worked hard from start to finish in both directions, the best he’s played for a while;
9 NEGREDO: Was a real handful for his former club in both boxes and deservedly scored too
Subs:
Traore (for Stuani 73)
Gestede (for 81)
(not used): Konstantopoulos (gk), Bernardo, Barragan, Bamford.
MANCHESTER CITY (3-4-1-2): Caballero 6; Otamendi 5, Kompany 7, Kolarov 6; Navas 5, Fernandinho 5, Garcia 4 (Sane 50, 6), Clichy 4 (Sterling 50, 7); De Bruyne 7; Jesus 7, Aguero 6 (Nolito 90). Subs (not used): Gunn (gk), Sagna, Zabaleta, Fernando.
MAN OF THE MATCH: ALVARO Negredo – can’t see the Spaniard staying around in the Championship but has shown his quality during a tough season.
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