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Boro player ratings v Stoke.

Middlesbrough player ratings from 1-0 defeat at Stoke City – who shone and who struggled for Neil Warnock's side at the bet365 Stadium?

Middlesbrough missed the chance to claim back to back victories as they were beaten 1-0 by Stoke City at the bet365 Stadium on Saturday afternoon – but how did the players fare?
By Dominic Scurr
Published 5th Dec 2020, 17:33 BST
Updated 5th Dec 2020, 17:49 BST

Neil Warnock’s side were undone by a Nathan Collins header inside the opening 20-minutes of the match.

The result sees Boro stay 10th in the Championship table while Stoke move up to 5th.

Scroll down and click through the pages to see our Boro player ratings from the match...

Will be disappointed with the opener but responded well with a series of good saves.

1. Marcus Bettinelli - 7

Will be disappointed with the opener but responded well with a series of good saves. Photo: Alex Pantling

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Showed decent attacking endeavour but was often let down with the ball at his feet. Solid defensively.

2. Djed Spence - 6

Showed decent attacking endeavour but was often let down with the ball at his feet. Solid defensively. Photo: Getty Images

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Was comfortable in possession but lacked conviction defensively.

3. Paddy McNair - 6

Was comfortable in possession but lacked conviction defensively. Photo: Alex Pantling

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Had a rare shot on goal which led to a penalty appeal in an otherwise quiet afternoon for the defender. Booked for a rough challenge.

4. Dael Fry - 5

Had a rare shot on goal which led to a penalty appeal in an otherwise quiet afternoon for the defender. Booked for a rough challenge. Photo: PA

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