How did the players fare in Middlesbrough's 2-0 win at West Brom?

Goals: Ayala (17, 0-1), Fletcher (90, 0-2)

Bookings: Howson (48, foul), Livermore (57, dissent), Phillips (69, unsporting behaviour), Spence (69, foul), Austin (72, dissent), Furlong (82, foul), Coulson (85, foul)
Referee: Geoff Eltringham (Co Durham) 6

Attendance: 25,077

Entertainment: ***



WEST BROM: (4-2-3-1):

Johnstone 6; Furlong 6, Ajayi 6, Hegazi 6, Ferguson 5 (Townsend 46, 6); Livermore 6, Barry 5 (Krovinovic 59, 5); Pereira 6, PHILLIPS 6, Edwards 5 (Austin 46, 6); Robson-Kanu 5.

Subs (not used): Bond (gk), Bartley, Brunt, Sawyers


MIDDLESBROUGH (4-2-3-1):

Pears 7; Howson 8, Fry 8, AYALA 9, Coulson 8; Clayton 8, Saville 8: Spence 7 (Johnson 77), Tavernier 7, Wing 8 (Gestede 86); Fletcher 8.

Subs (not used): Mejias (gk), Wood, Bola, O’Neill, Liddle
 

MAN OF THE MATCH: DANIEL AYALA - The Boro skipper set the ball rolling with the opening goal and was a rock at the back against the side who had been top of the league.