Middlesbrough recorded morale-boosting 5-1 win over Watford at the Riverside - but how did each player fare for Kim Hellberg’s side?
Boro opened the scoring when Morgan Whittaker scored an excellent free-kick in the 6th minute. Watford then had chances to equalise before David Strelec bundled home a second on the stroke of half time to make it 2-0.
The hosts conceded early in the second half when James Abankwah pulled one back, before Whittaker added his second of the game 10 minutes later. Tommy Conway then came off the bench and scored from the penalty spot, before adding a fifth.
Here’s how each Boro player fared:
1. Sol Brynn - 7
Didn’t have much to do but managed to tip Luca Kjerrumgaard’s low effort onto the post in the first half when Boro were 1-0 ahead. 7 | Getty Images
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2. Callum Brittain - 7
Managed to create some overloads when getting forward down the right and played a few passes into the channels. 7 | Getty Images
3. Luke Ayling - 7
Captained the side and started at centre-back in a back four. Was able to make a few important interceptions when Watford broke forward. 7 | Getty Images
4. Adilson Malanda - 6
Had a nervy moment in the early stages when a heavy touch presented Watford midfielder Edo Kayembe with a good opportunity. Kept trying to get on the ball to step out of defence. Was replaced in the second half by Dael Fry as Boro made multiple changes. 6 | Getty Images