Britt Assombalonga scored a hat-trick at Salford.Britt Assombalonga scored a hat-trick at Salford.
Britt Assombalonga scored a hat-trick at Salford.

Joe Nicholson's Middlesbrough player ratings: One 9 and two 8s for Boro players in Salford City win

A Britt Assombalonga hat-trick saw Middlesbrough come from behind to beat EFL newcomers Salford City at the Peninsula Stadium – but who else stood out for the visitors in the 3-1 win?
By Joe.nicholson1
Published 24th Jul 2019, 07:00 BST
Updated 24th Jul 2019, 07:14 BST

Our Middlesbrough writer Joe Nicholson has dished out his player ratings following Boro’s penultimate pre-season friendly of the summer – scroll down and flick through our gallery to see who shone and who struggled for Jonathan Woodgate’s side as preparations continue for the new Championship campaign:

Did a job at right-back and looked to get forward or drift inside when Boro were on the attack. 6

1. Jonny Howson - 6

Did a job at right-back and looked to get forward or drift inside when Boro were on the attack. 6 Photo: FRANK REID

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Missed a great chance to open the scoring with a free header. Looked a little rusty at the start. 5

2. Daniel Ayala - 5

Missed a great chance to open the scoring with a free header. Looked a little rusty at the start. 5 Photo: Alex Livesey

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Another fine showing from the youngster. Impressive when travelling with the ball and assisted Assombalonga for Boro’s third. 8

3. Hayden Coulson - 8

Another fine showing from the youngster. Impressive when travelling with the ball and assisted Assombalonga for Boro’s third. 8 Photo: FRANK REID

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Received the ball in some good areas but his decision making let him down at times. 6

4. Lewis Wing - 6

Received the ball in some good areas but his decision making let him down at times. 6 Photo: FRANK REID

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