Middlesbrough vs Queens Park Rangers, 2017-18 English League Championship, Regular Season
· English League Championship
FT
3 - 2
3 - 2
Britt Assombalonga's header seals comeback win for Middlesbrough against QPR
Britt Assombalonga's header seals comeback win for Middlesbrough against QPR
Match Timeline
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 2': Foul by Adam Clayton (Middlesbrough).
- 2': Ryan Manning (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 2': Attempt missed. Luke Freeman (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
- 2': Goal! Middlesbrough 0, Queens Park Rangers 1. David Wheeler (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Luke Freeman.
- 3': Cyrus Christie (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': Foul by Jake Bidwell (Queens Park Rangers).
- 5': Fabio (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Foul by Matt Smith (Queens Park Rangers).
- 6': Attempt missed. David Wheeler (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Jack Robinson.
- 7': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Jack Robinson.
- 7': Attempt missed. Cyrus Christie (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lewis Baker with a cross following a corner.
- 9': Adam Clayton (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Foul by Luke Freeman (Queens Park Rangers).
- 10': Offside, Middlesbrough. Marvin Johnson tries a through ball, but Britt Assombalonga is caught offside.
- 12': Attempt saved. Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lewis Baker.
- 13': Foul by Cyrus Christie (Middlesbrough).
- 13': Kazenga Lua Lua (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 13': Attempt missed. David Wheeler (Queens Park Rangers) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kazenga Lua Lua with a cross.
- 15': Foul by Massimo Luongo (Queens Park Rangers).
- 15': Lewis Baker (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 16': Offside, Queens Park Rangers. Jake Bidwell tries a through ball, but Kazenga Lua Lua is caught offside.
- 19': Offside, Middlesbrough. Ben Gibson tries a through ball, but Fabio is caught offside.
- 20': Attempt missed. Marvin Johnson (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Stewart Downing.
- 21': Foul by Adam Clayton (Middlesbrough).
- 21': Kazenga Lua Lua (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 22': Offside, Queens Park Rangers. Luke Freeman tries a through ball, but Matt Smith is caught offside.
- 27': Foul by Jack Robinson (Queens Park Rangers).
- 27': Marvin Johnson (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 28': Attempt blocked. Lewis Baker (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 28': Foul by Lewis Baker (Middlesbrough).
- 28': Luke Freeman (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Foul by Cyrus Christie (Middlesbrough).
- 29': Kazenga Lua Lua (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 30': Foul by Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough).
- 30': Ryan Manning (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 31': Attempt blocked. Kazenga Lua Lua (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 31': Fabio (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Foul by Massimo Luongo (Queens Park Rangers).
- 32': Massimo Luongo (Queens Park Rangers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 32': Foul by Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough).
- 32': Kazenga Lua Lua (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Foul by Adam Clayton (Middlesbrough).
- 34': Ryan Manning (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 34': Adam Clayton (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 36': Goal! Middlesbrough 1, Queens Park Rangers 1. Lewis Baker (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Marvin Johnson.
- 38': Foul by Ryan Manning (Queens Park Rangers).
- 38': Grant Leadbitter (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 39': Grant Leadbitter (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 41': Attempt blocked. Adam Clayton (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lewis Baker.
- 42': Delay in match Kazenga Lua Lua (Queens Park Rangers) because of an injury.
- 43': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45': Cyrus Christie (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Foul by Kazenga Lua Lua (Queens Park Rangers).
- 45'+1': Foul by Adam Clayton (Middlesbrough).
- 45'+1': Kazenga Lua Lua (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+4': Foul by Massimo Luongo (Queens Park Rangers).
- 45'+4': Marvin Johnson (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+5': Attempt saved. Lewis Baker (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Britt Assombalonga.
- 45'+5': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Alex Smithies.
- 45'+6': First Half ends, Middlesbrough 1, Queens Park Rangers 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Middlesbrough 1, Queens Park Rangers 1.
- 45': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Ashley Fletcher replaces Adam Clayton.
- 45': Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Jamie Mackie replaces Matt Smith.
- 45': Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Pawel Wszolek replaces Kazenga Lua Lua because of an injury.
- 47': Foul by Pawel Wszolek (Queens Park Rangers).
- 47': Marvin Johnson (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 47': Pawel Wszolek (Queens Park Rangers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 47': Darnell Furlong (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 47': Foul by Ashley Fletcher (Middlesbrough).
- 49': Cyrus Christie (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Foul by Jake Bidwell (Queens Park Rangers).
- 50': Offside, Queens Park Rangers. David Wheeler tries a through ball, but Jamie Mackie is caught offside.
- 50': Goal! Middlesbrough 1, Queens Park Rangers 2. Jamie Mackie (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
- 52': Alex Smithies (Queens Park Rangers) is shown the yellow card.
- 53': Hand ball by Jamie Mackie (Queens Park Rangers).
- 53': Foul by Ben Gibson (Middlesbrough).
- 53': Jamie Mackie (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 55': Goal! Middlesbrough 2, Queens Park Rangers 2. Ashley Fletcher (Middlesbrough) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Cyrus Christie with a cross.
- 56': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Jonny Howson replaces Grant Leadbitter.
- 60': Goal! Middlesbrough 3, Queens Park Rangers 2. Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marvin Johnson with a cross.
- 62': Attempt missed. Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Britt Assombalonga.
- 62': Attempt blocked. Ashley Fletcher (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Stewart Downing.
- 64': Darnell Furlong (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 64': Foul by Ashley Fletcher (Middlesbrough).
- 64': Offside, Middlesbrough. Ben Gibson tries a through ball, but Britt Assombalonga is caught offside.
- 66': Cyrus Christie (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card.
- 66': Jamie Mackie (Queens Park Rangers) is shown the yellow card.
- 66': Foul by Lewis Baker (Middlesbrough).
- 66': Ryan Manning (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 66': Lewis Baker (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 68': Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Idrissa Sylla replaces David Wheeler.
- 69': Darnell Furlong (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Foul by Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough).
- 72': Attempt missed. Lewis Baker (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ashley Fletcher.
- 73': Attempt missed. Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left.
- 73': Attempt missed. Luke Freeman (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jamie Mackie.
- 78': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Adam Forshaw replaces Stewart Downing.
- 81': Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Foul by Alex Baptiste (Queens Park Rangers).
- 83': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Pawel Wszolek.
- 84': Attempt blocked. Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Ben Gibson with a headed pass.
- 84': Attempt saved. Marvin Johnson (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Cyrus Christie.
- 85': Attempt saved. Cyrus Christie (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Britt Assombalonga.
- 85': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Alex Smithies.
- 86': Hand ball by Ashley Fletcher (Middlesbrough).
- 87': Pawel Wszolek (Queens Park Rangers) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by Alex Baptiste.
- 88': Attempt missed. Jake Bidwell (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high.
- 88': Foul by Ashley Fletcher (Middlesbrough).
- 88': Massimo Luongo (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Offside, Queens Park Rangers. Alex Baptiste tries a through ball, but Jamie Mackie is caught offside.
- 90': Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Britt Assombalonga.
- 90'+1': Attempt missed. Alex Baptiste (Queens Park Rangers) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Luke Freeman with a cross following a corner.
- 90'+2': Darnell Furlong (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Foul by Ashley Fletcher (Middlesbrough).
- 90'+2': Dael Fry (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Foul by Alex Baptiste (Queens Park Rangers).
- 90'+3': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Darnell Furlong.
- 90'+6': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Jack Robinson.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Middlesbrough 3, Queens Park Rangers 2.
- 90'+7': Match ends, Middlesbrough 3, Queens Park Rangers 2.
Statistics
 QPR |
MID |
|
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Fouls | 17 |
| 4 | Yellow Cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 4 | Offsides | 3 |
| 1 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 5 | Saves | 0 |
| 36.1 | Possession | 63.9 |
| 10 | SHOTS | 16 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 8 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 186 | Accurate Passes | 390 |
| 285 | Passes | 509 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 6 |
| 15 | Crosses | 20 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 60 | Long Balls | 91 |
| 17 | Accurate Long Balls | 32 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 10 | Effective Tackles | 7 |
| 13 | Tackles | 12 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 26 | Effective Clearances | 27 |
| 26 | Clearances | 27 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: Riverside Stadium
Location: Middlesbrough, England
Attendance: 24,790
Venue: Riverside Stadium
Location: Middlesbrough, England
Attendance: 24,790
EFL Championship Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Bromwich Albion | 6 | +3 | 13 |
| 2 | West Ham United | 6 | +5 | 11 |
| 3 | Swansea City | 6 | +4 | 11 |
| 4 | Queens Park Rangers | 6 | +3 | 11 |
Line-Ups
Middlesbrough (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 25 | Darren Randolph (GK) |
| 6 | Ben Gibson |
| 20 | Dael Fry |
| 2 | Fabio |
| 22 | Cyrus Christie |
| 8 | Adam Clayton  |
| 30 | Lewis Baker |
| 7 | Grant Leadbitter |
| 9 | Britt Assombalonga |
| 21 | Marvin Johnson |
| 19 | Stewart Downing |
Queens Park Rangers (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Smithies (GK) |
| 18 | Jack Robinson |
| 20 | Alex Baptiste |
| 3 | Jake Bidwell |
| 2 | Darnell Furlong |
| 7 | Luke Freeman |
| 14 | Ryan Manning |
| 21 | Massimo Luongo |
| 17 | Matt Smith |
| 35 | Kazenga Lua Lua |
| 36 | David Wheeler |
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