English League Championship

Middlesbrough vs Brentford, 2020-21 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Middlesbrough
  • 3': David Raya (OG)
FT
1 - 4
Brentford
  • 38': Ivan Toney
  • 58': Vitaly Janelt
  • 64': Mathias Jensen
  • 80': Ivan Toney

About

Middlesbrough are hosting Brentford at Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Ethan Pinnock.
  • 2': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Ivan Toney.
  • 3': Own Goal by David Raya Martin, Brentford. Middlesbrough 1, Brentford 0.
  • 6': Attempt blocked. Ivan Toney (Brentford) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Vitaly Janelt.
  • 7': Foul by Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough).
  • 7': Henrik Dalsgaard (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Foul by Sergi Canós (Brentford).
  • 10': Neeskens Kebano (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Foul by George Saville (Middlesbrough).
  • 11': Tariqe Fosu-Henry (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Foul by Marc Bola (Middlesbrough).
  • 12': Ivan Toney (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Yannick Bolasie.
  • 16': Attempt missed. Tariqe Fosu-Henry (Brentford) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 16': Darnell Fisher (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Foul by Sergi Canós (Brentford).
  • 17': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Ethan Pinnock.
  • 21': Foul by Tariqe Fosu-Henry (Brentford).
  • 21': Yannick Bolasie (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Tariqe Fosu-Henry (Brentford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 22': Attempt saved. Yannick Bolasie (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from long range on the left is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 22': Foul by Yannick Bolasie (Middlesbrough).
  • 22': Henrik Dalsgaard (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Sam Morsy.
  • 24': Attempt missed. Henrik Dalsgaard (Brentford) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Rico Henry following a corner.
  • 27': Attempt missed. Saman Ghoddos (Brentford) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mathias Jensen.
  • 27': Foul by Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough).
  • 27': Henrik Dalsgaard (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Darnell Fisher (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Foul by Rico Henry (Brentford).
  • 29': Foul by George Saville (Middlesbrough).
  • 29': Rico Henry (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': George Saville (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card.
  • 31': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Vitaly Janelt.
  • 34': Foul by Darnell Fisher (Middlesbrough).
  • 34': Sergi Canós (Brentford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 36': Attempt saved. Saman Ghoddos (Brentford) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 36': Attempt missed. Ethan Pinnock (Brentford) header from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Vitaly Janelt following a set piece situation.
  • 37': Foul by Ivan Toney (Brentford).
  • 37': Patrick McNair (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Goal! Middlesbrough 1, Brentford 1. Ivan Toney (Brentford) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tariqe Fosu-Henry.
  • 39': Anfernee Dijksteel (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Foul by Tariqe Fosu-Henry (Brentford).
  • 41': Attempt saved. Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sam Morsy.
  • 41': Attempt blocked. George Saville (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 41': Offside, Middlesbrough. George Saville tries a through ball, but Britt Assombalonga is caught offside.
  • 42': Foul by Tariqe Fosu-Henry (Brentford).
  • 42': Neeskens Kebano (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Foul by Yannick Bolasie (Middlesbrough).
  • 43': Rico Henry (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Foul by Saman Ghoddos (Brentford).
  • 45'+1': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Ethan Pinnock.
  • 45'+1': First Half ends, Middlesbrough 1, Brentford 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Middlesbrough 1, Brentford 1.
  • 46': Attempt saved. Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Darnell Fisher with a cross.
  • 47': Foul by Sam Morsy (Middlesbrough).
  • 47': Rico Henry (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Attempt blocked. Sergi Canós (Brentford) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Saman Ghoddos.
  • 50': Foul by Vitaly Janelt (Brentford).
  • 50': Neeskens Kebano (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 50': Vitaly Janelt (Brentford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 51': Attempt saved. Yannick Bolasie (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 55': Attempt blocked. George Saville (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Darnell Fisher with a cross.
  • 55': Foul by Patrick McNair (Middlesbrough).
  • 55': Ivan Toney (Brentford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 56': Foul by Tariqe Fosu-Henry (Brentford).
  • 56': Patrick McNair (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Goal! Middlesbrough 1, Brentford 2. Vitaly Janelt (Brentford) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ivan Toney with a headed pass.
  • 64': Goal! Middlesbrough 1, Brentford 3. Mathias Jensen (Brentford) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
  • 66': Offside, Brentford. Ivan Toney tries a through ball, but Tariqe Fosu-Henry is caught offside.
  • 67': Substitution, Brentford. Bryan Mbeumo replaces Sergi Canós.
  • 68': Darnell Fisher (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Foul by Tariqe Fosu-Henry (Brentford).
  • 69': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Chuba Akpom replaces Britt Assombalonga.
  • 69': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Djed Spence replaces Neeskens Kebano.
  • 70': Hand ball by Ivan Toney (Brentford).
  • 71': Offside, Middlesbrough. Darnell Fisher tries a through ball, but Djed Spence is caught offside.
  • 72': Substitution, Brentford. Jan Zamburek replaces Tariqe Fosu-Henry.
  • 73': Djed Spence (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 73': Foul by Vitaly Janelt (Brentford).
  • 76': Attempt saved. George Saville (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 76': Attempt missed. George Saville (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Marc Bola with a cross.
  • 79': Foul by Ivan Toney (Brentford).
  • 79': Patrick McNair (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 80': Attempt saved. Rico Henry (Brentford) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bryan Mbeumo.
  • 80': Attempt missed. Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
  • 80': Goal! Middlesbrough 1, Brentford 4. Ivan Toney (Brentford) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Bryan Mbeumo.
  • 81': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Duncan Watmore replaces Yannick Bolasie.
  • 82': Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Foul by George Saville (Middlesbrough).
  • 82': Attempt missed. Ivan Toney (Brentford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 83': Substitution, Brentford. Marcus Forss replaces Ivan Toney.
  • 83': Substitution, Brentford. Winston Reid replaces Saman Ghoddos.
  • 85': Attempt saved. George Saville (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Darnell Fisher with a cross.
  • 87': Attempt blocked. Duncan Watmore (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marc Bola.
  • 87': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Ethan Pinnock.
  • 89': Anfernee Dijksteel (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Foul by Marcus Forss (Brentford).
  • 90': Mathias Jensen (Brentford) hits the right post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Vitaly Janelt.
  • 90': Attempt blocked. Chuba Akpom (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Patrick McNair with a through ball.
  • 90': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Ethan Pinnock.
  • 90'+2': Offside, Middlesbrough. Marcus Bettinelli tries a through ball, but Duncan Watmore is caught offside.
  • 90'+3': Duncan Watmore (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford).
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Middlesbrough 1, Brentford 4.
  • 0': Match ends, Middlesbrough 1, Brentford 4.

Statistics

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16 Fouls 11
2 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 3
2 Corner Kicks 7
7 Saves 2
60.4 Possession 39.6
15 SHOTS 11
6 ON GOAL 6
0.4 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
349 Accurate Passes 189
444 Passes 281
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
3 Accurate Crosses 4
16 Crosses 26
0.2 Cross % 0.2
67 Long Balls 67
40 Accurate Long Balls 22
0.6 Long Balls % 0.3
2 Blocked Shots 4
9 Effective Tackles 8
15 Tackles 16
0.6 Tackle % 0.5
7 Interceptions 7
28 Effective Clearances 17
28 Clearances 17

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Riverside Stadium
Location: Middlesbrough, England

EFL Championship Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Birmingham City 0 0 0
2 Blackburn Rovers 0 0 0
3 Bolton Wanderers 0 0 0
4 Bristol City 0 0 0
Full Table

Line-Ups

MID Middlesbrough (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Marcus Bettinelli (GK)
17 Paddy McNair
2 Anfernee Dijksteel
27 Marc Bola
20 Darnell Fisher
22 George Saville Yellow Card
5 Sam Morsy
16 Jonathan Howson
9 Britt Assombalonga
14 Yannick Bolasie
21 Neeskens Kebano
Middlesbrough Substitutes:
Duncan Watmore, Hayden Coulson, Chuba Akpom, Nathaniel Mendez-Laing, Marvin Johnson, Jordan Archer, Djed Spence, Grant Hall, Ashley Fletcher.

BRE Brentford (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 David Raya (GK)
29 Mads Bech Sørensen
5 Ethan Pinnock
3 Rico Henry
22 Henrik Dalsgaard
27 Vitaly Janelt Yellow Card
20 Saman Ghoddos
8 Mathias Jensen
17 Ivan Toney
7 Sergi Canós
24 Tarique Fosu-Henry Yellow Card
Brentford Substitutes:
Luke Daniels, Marcus Forss, Winston Reid, Josh Dasilva, Jan Zamburek, Alex Gilbert, Bryan Mbeumo, Mads Roerslev, Fin Stevens.

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