Match report

Cardiff Defeats Middlesbrough 3-1 in Championship Clash

Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough
1–3
FT
Cardiff
Cardiff
Jul 18, 2020

Cardiff stunned Middlesbrough with a 3-1 victory in the Championship, bolstering their position. Despite Middlesbrough's late goal by Benito Assombalonga, Cardiff held on to win, with Josh Murphy scoring twice and Sean Morrison opening the scoring. Middlesbrough's performance was hampered by multiple yellow cards and a red card late in the match.

Key Facts

  • • Cardiff won 3-1 against Middlesbrough in the Championship.
  • • Josh Murphy scored twice for Cardiff at minutes 47 and 81.
  • • Sean Morrison scored the first goal for Cardiff at minute 4.
  • • Benito Assombalonga scored the only goal for Middlesbrough at minute 85.
  • • Middlesbrough's Jonathan Howson was sent off with a red card at minute 89.

Lineups

Middlesbrough

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 42 A. Pears (G)
  • 3 G. Friend (D)
  • 29 D. Spence (M)
  • 16 J. Howson (M)
  • 21 M. Johnson (D)
  • 22 G. Saville (M)
  • 19 P. Roberts (M)
  • 6 D. Fry (D)
  • 7 M. Tavernier (M)
  • 2 A. Dijksteel (D)
  • 11 A. Fletcher (F)

Substitutes

  • 9 B. Assombalonga
  • 33 H. Coulson
  • 17 P. McNair
  • 20 L. Nmecha
  • 30 D. Stojanovic
  • 25 N. Wood-Gordon
  • 26 L. Wing

Cardiff

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 12 A. Smithies (G)
  • 4 S. Morrison (D)
  • 3 J. Bennett (D)
  • 16 C. Nelson (D)
  • 7 L. Bacuna (D)
  • 8 J. Ralls (M)
  • 6 W. Vaulks (M)
  • 33 J. Hoilett (M)
  • 17 L. Tomlin (M)
  • 19 N. Mendez-Laing (M)
  • 9 R. Glatzel (F)

Substitutes

  • 11 J. Murphy
  • 23 D. Ward
  • 15 M. Pack
  • 22 S. Bamba
  • 2 D. Sanderson
  • 24 B. Smith
  • 1 N. Etheridge
  • 5 A. Flint
  • 13 C. Paterson

Timeline

  1. Middlesbrough
    1' Middlesbrough Card · Yellow Card
    G. Saville
  2. Cardiff
    4' Cardiff Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Morrison · Assist: J. Ralls
  3. Cardiff
    17' Cardiff subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Hoilett · On: Josh Murphy
  4. Middlesbrough
    19' Middlesbrough Card · Yellow Card
    George Friend
  5. Cardiff
    47' Cardiff Goal · Normal Goal
    Josh Murphy · Assist: L. Tomlin
  6. Middlesbrough
    58' Middlesbrough subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Dijksteel · On: B. Assombalonga
  7. Middlesbrough
    58' Middlesbrough subst · Substitution 2
    Off: P. Roberts · On: H. Coulson
  8. Middlesbrough
    58' Middlesbrough subst · Substitution 3
    Off: G. Saville · On: P. McNair
  9. Middlesbrough
    67' Middlesbrough subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Fletcher · On: L. Nmecha
  10. Cardiff
    72' Cardiff subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Glatzel · On: Daniel Ward
  11. Cardiff
    72' Cardiff subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Tomlin · On: M. Pack
  12. Middlesbrough
    77' Middlesbrough Card · Yellow Card
    J. Howson
  13. Cardiff
    81' Cardiff Goal · Normal Goal
    Josh Murphy · Assist: N. Mendez-Laing
  14. Cardiff
    84' Cardiff Card · Yellow Card
    S. Morrison
  15. Middlesbrough
    85' Middlesbrough Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Assombalonga
  16. Middlesbrough
    89' Middlesbrough Card · Yellow Card
    J. Howson
  17. Middlesbrough
    89' Middlesbrough Card · Red Card
    J. Howson
  18. Cardiff
    90'+1 Cardiff subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Ralls · On: Sol Bamba
  19. Cardiff
    90'+2 Cardiff subst · Substitution 5
    Off: N. Mendez-Laing · On: D. Sanderson
  20. Cardiff
    90' Cardiff Card · Yellow Card
    L. Bacuna

Match Stats

Stat Middlesbrough Cardiff
Fouls 13 11
Pass Accuracy 61% 66%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 12 13
Corners 8 5
Total Passes 300 393
Yellow Cards 4 2
Blocked Shots 3 3
Shots on Target 5 4
Shots off Target 4 6
Possession 44% 56%
Accurate Passes 184 260
Shots Inside Box 7 6
Saves 1 4
Shots Outside Box 5 7

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early goal by Sean Morrison set the tone for Cardiff, who took an early lead and maintained their momentum throughout the match.
  • ▸ Josh Murphy's second goal in the 81st minute sealed Cardiff's victory, despite Middlesbrough's late push and Assombalonga's goal, which was followed by Jonathan Howson's red card.