How did the players fare in Middlesbrough's 2-0 win at QPR?
QPR (4-2-3-1):
Begovic 5; Dunne 4, Cook 4, Clarke-Salter 5, Paal 4 (Larkeche 78); Field 6 (Hayden 54, 4), Colback 5; Andersen 5 (Armstrong 78), WILLOCK 6, Chair 6 (Smyth 54, 5); Frey 4 (Dykes 54, 4).
Subs (not used): Walsh (gk), Fox, Hodge, Cannon.
MIDDLESBROUGH (3-4-3):
6 Dieng: Will have enjoyed his return to Loftus Road – made a good first-half save from Willock
7 McNair: Helped keep the QPR attack quiet as he swept up effectively and made some important blocks
9: Van den Berg: Absolutely superb at the heart of the five-man defence – always in the right place and composed throughout
7 Clarke: Had a couple of shaky moments in the first half, but improved as the game wore on and blocked a couple of shots
7 Ayling: Enjoyed his second-half running battle with Clarke-Salter, and kept his head to deliver an effective display
8 Howson: Was a massive factor in Boro’s success at the heart of midfield – won tackles and helped set up the second goal
7 O’Brien: Used the ball effectively whenever he had it and covered a lot of ground as Boro edged the midfield battle
6 Engel: Got forward to good effect down the left-hand side and shut off QPR’s supply line down their right
7 Forss: Carried a threat on the break and produced an excellent looped header to beat Begovic and double Boro’s lead
7 Latte Lath: Asked questions of the QPR defence throughout and opened the scoring with a composed volleyed finish
6 McGree: An energetic display from the Australian, who came close with a couple of decent efforts at goal
Subs:
Silvera (for Forss, 78)
Greenwood (for Latte Lath, 78)
Azaz (for McGree, 90)
Dijksteel (for Ayling, 90)
(not used): Glover (gk), Thomas, Barlaser, Jones, Gilbert.
Man Of The Match: RAV VAN DEN BERG – The Boro defender is developing into quite some player given that he does not turn 20 until July.
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