As it happened: Middlesbrough 1-2 Preston North End

Preston North End make the trip to the North East in the Championship to face Middlesbrough, kick off at 7:45pm.
Middlesbrough's Riverside Stadium.Middlesbrough's Riverside Stadium.
Middlesbrough's Riverside Stadium.

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LIVE: Middlesbrough vs PNE

We’re underway at the Riverside!

Alan Browne does well down the left side before firing a low cross along the six yard box and Barkhuizen arrives just behind it.

Alan Browne does well down the left side before firing a low cross along the six yard box and Barkhuizen arrives just behind it.

Alan Browne does well down the left side before firing a low cross along the six yard box and Barkhuizen arrives just behind it.

Earl cuts down Jones to give the home side a chance to cross...

It’s struck low towards goal instead but off the bottom of the wall.

Crooks shot blocked

Crooks has plenty of time on the edge of the PNE box and looks to bend it into the net but Josh Earl dives in front of it to head away.

Emil Riis goes down under a challenge from Peltier as the defender barges him in he back but the Danes pleas are ignored.

Half a chance for the hosts

Tavernier crosses from the left and Watmore throws himself at it but it flashes past the forward.

Goal Middlesbrough. 1-0.

Middlesbrough take the lead through a thumping header from Paddy McNair that hits the underside of the bar on its way into the net.