Middlesbrough Secure Key League Victory
Middlesbrough are just a point away from the play-off places in the EFL Championship after battling back from a goal down at Millwall to take all three points.
‘Boro went into the game on the back of a fine victory against Chelsea in the first leg of the EFL Cup semi-final, but the Vertu Motors-backed side fell behind when Joe Bryan smashed in the opening goal from the edge of the box.
Millwall then hit the bar through Jake Cooper but ‘Boro – who had been late arriving at the ground due to traffic issues – were able to draw level when Sam Greenwood found space on the right and slipped the ball to Lukas Engel to fire into an empty net.
That made things all-square at the break and in the second half, ‘Boro hit the front when Isaiah Jones picked up a poor clearance and slotted home the second shortly before the hour mark.
Millwall had chances to get back on level terms but a late third from Marcus Forss gave ‘Boro a first win in London in nine attempts.
As a result, Michael Carrick’s side now sit ninth in the table ahead of the visit of Rotherham next weekend.