MIDDLESBROUGH (4-1-4-1):
7 Randolph: Didn’t have a lot to do in terms of shot-stopping, but dominated his area and claimed a succession of dangerous crosses
8 Shotton: Has made the right-back spot his own in the second half of the season and has helped make Boro much more defensively resolute
8 Ayala: Another excellent display from a player at the very top of his form – was always in the right place to snuff out any threat
7 Gibson: Helped ensure Boro completely negated Millwall’s attacking threat and wasn’t cowed by his opponents’ physical approach
7 Friend: Made some useful breaks down the left-hand side and ensured Wallace was not a factor in the Millwall midfield
7 Clayton: Justified his continued presence ahead of Leadbitter with another calm, authoritative display at the base of midfield
7 Traore: Should have scored at the start of the second half, but produced his usual flashes of dazzling brilliance
8 BESIC: His probing attacking runs have made a huge difference to Boro’s attacking play in the second half of the season
7 Howson: Made the most of a stroke of luck as he claimed his third goal of the season, but was always willing to break into the box
7 Downing: Delivered the cross that led to Howson’s goal and remains a reliable presence on the left-hand side
7 Assombalonga: Displayed impeccable technique to claim his 15th goal of the campaign and looks a better goalscoring bet than Bamford
Subs:
Bamford (for Assombalonga, 77)
Fabio (for Downing, 81)
(not used): Konstantopoulos (gk), Cranie, Fry, Leadbitter, Harrison.
MILLWALL (4-4-2):
Archer 3; Romeo 5 (McLaughlin 38, 5), Hutchinson 4, Cooper 4, Meredith 5 (Ferguson 83); Wallace 4, Williams 5, TUNNICLIFFE 6, Marshall 5 (Elliott 54, 5); Gregory 5, Morison 4.
Subs (not used): Martin (gk), Thompson, Onyedinma, O’Brien.
Man Of The Match: MO BESIC – The loan signing of the Bosnian midfielder has been one of the key moments in Middlesbrough’s season.
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