Here's how Middlesbrough's players rated against Norwich City:
MIDDLESBROUGH (4-2-3-1):
5 Dieng: Couldn’t do anything with Sainz’s double but should have done better with equaliser.
8 Dijksteel: Justified slight surprise selection with superb first half display. Had starring role in second goal. Went down with cramp late on.
7 Van den Berg: Did a good job on Sargent for the most part.
7 Edmundson: Like van den Berg, comfortable and limited Norwich, who struggled to create clear cut chances.
7 Borges: Building in confidence all the time. Fine delivery for Conway’s first goal.
7 Hackney: Confident and assured midfield display wearing captain’s armband. With Morris, dominated midfield for most part.
7 Morris: Excellent in the first half and for most of the second. Tired slightly and couldn't stop Sainz getting shot away for second goal.
9 Doak: Terrorised Norwich. Had a hand in second goal and created third. Boro missed him when he was replaced in second half.
7 Azaz: Influential in first half. Linked attacking play together and scored third goal.
7 McGree: Offered balance in attack, linked up well with Borges, won second half penalty.
7 Conway: Superb in first half and scored double but missed penalty proved costly.
Substitutes:
6 Latte Lath (for Conway, 71): Didn’t have many opportunities.
6 Jones (for Doak, 71): Struggled to get into the game and Boro missed Doak.
Howson (for McGree, 81): N/A
Ayling (for Dijksteel, 82): N/A
Hamilton (for Morris, 90): N/A
Subs not used: Brynn, Barlaser, Clarke, Burgzorg,
NORWICH (4-3-3): Long 6, Fisher 6, Duffy 6, Cordoba 6, Doyle, McLean 6, Slimane 6 (Schwartau, 64) Marcondes 7 (Stacey, 84), Crnac 6 (Forson, 64), Sainz 8 (Sorensen, 91), Sargent 7 (Gordon, 91)
Subs not used: Mair, Hanley, Chrisene, Forsyth
MAN OF THE MATCH: Doak. Norwich had no answer to Boro’s star winger and will have been relieved to see him replaced.
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