Jonathan Hogg of Huddersfield Town lays on the floor as Duncan Watmore of Middlesbrough looks on.Jonathan Hogg of Huddersfield Town lays on the floor as Duncan Watmore of Middlesbrough looks on.
Jonathan Hogg of Huddersfield Town lays on the floor as Duncan Watmore of Middlesbrough looks on.

Joe Nicholson's Middlesbrough player ratings: Three 8s for Neil Warnock's side against Huddersfield Town after Duncan Watmore and Ashley Fletcher goals

Middlesbrough claimed a much-needed 2-1 win over Huddersfield Town at the Riverside – but who stood out for Neil Warnock’s side?

After falling behind to an Isaac Mbenza free-kick inside nine minutes, an excellent strike from Duncan Watmore and an Ashley Fletcher penalty saw Boro take the lead before half-time.

Paddy McNair was then shown a late red card after a tackle on Huddersfield’s Juninho Bacuna.

Our Boro writer Joe Nicholson has dished out his player ratings from the match: