Sent the wrong way for the penalty. Made an excellent save late on to prevent Rovers doubling their lead. 6Sent the wrong way for the penalty. Made an excellent save late on to prevent Rovers doubling their lead. 6
Sent the wrong way for the penalty. Made an excellent save late on to prevent Rovers doubling their lead. 6

Joe Nicholson's Middlesbrough player ratings: Lots of 4s and 5s for Boro players in Blackburn defeat

Middlesbrough are still searching for their first win of the season after a 1-0 defeat to Blackburn – but how did Boro’s players perform at Ewood Park?
By Joe Nicholson
Published 17th Aug 2019, 14:39 BST
Updated 18th Aug 2019, 08:50 BST

Blackburn took the lead midway through the first half when Danny Graham won a penalty for Rovers and converted from the spot. Our Middlesbrough writer Joe Nicholson has dished out his player ratings for the visitors. Scroll down and flick through our gallery to see how each player performed.

Solid at the back when Boro faced a barrage of crosses into the penalty area. 6

1. Daniel Ayala - 6

Solid at the back when Boro faced a barrage of crosses into the penalty area. 6 Photo: Frank Reid

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Battled away against the powerful Sam Gallagher. Took a couple of knocks and was struggling in the latter stages. 5

2. George Friend - 5

Battled away against the powerful Sam Gallagher. Took a couple of knocks and was struggling in the latter stages. 5 Photo: Tony Marshall

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Drove his team forward in the second half but sent a couple of long-range efforts well off target. 5

3. Lewis Wing - 5

Drove his team forward in the second half but sent a couple of long-range efforts well off target. 5 Photo: FRANK REID

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Was on the fringes for most of the game before he was withdrawn in the second half. 4

4. Marvin Johnson - 4

Was on the fringes for most of the game before he was withdrawn in the second half. 4 Photo: Frank Reid

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