Middlesbrough played out an entertaining 3-3 draw against Spanish side Espanyol at the Riverside - but how did each player fare for Kim Hellberg’s side?
Boro took an early lead when Leo Castledine was set up by teenager Fin Cartwright but were quickly pegged back.
Morgan Whittaker then restored the hosts’ advantage, before Espanyol draw level in the first half. Espanyol scored again shortly after the break, yet Castledine netted his second to complete the scoring from a corner.
Here’s how each Boro player fared:
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5. Neto Borges - 6
Showed his physicality with some strong challenges and tried to advance from left-back. Was caught out defensively a few times with a couple of Espanyol’s goals coming down his flank. 6 | Getty Images
6. Aidan Morris - 6
Regularly looked to get on the ball and made some important interceptions on the edge of his own box. Was caught on the ball a few times, including in the lead up to Espanyol’s second goal. 6 | Getty Images
7. Sebastian Berhalter - 8
Impressive on his first Boro appearance. Read the game well to pick up loose balls and was assured in possession playing passes into the final third. Assisted Boro’s third goal with an in-swinging corner for Castledine to head home. 8 | Getty Images
8. Morgan Whittaker - 7
Found space in the box to convert Brittain’s low cross in the first half. Showed promising signs but skewed a couple of efforts off target when there were opportunities to shoot. 7