Middlesbrough 2 Scunthorpe United 0: Landmark goal boosts Boro

KRIS BOYD scored his 200th career goal as Middlesbrough eased their relegation concerns and piled further pressure on Scunthorpe.
By The Newsroom
Published 2nd Feb 2011, 09:58 BST
Updated 2nd Feb 2011, 09:58 BST

Boyd, who was linked with a move away from the Riverside Stadium in the transfer window, opened the scoring in the eighth minute when he latched onto a hopeful ball forward from Seb Hines before coolly lobbing Josh Lillis. The hosts spurned several chances to extend their advantage but grabbed a second in the 69th minute as Tony McMahon's left-wing free-kick sailed into the far corner.

McMahon's strike came seven minutes after a bizarre incident that saw referee Rob Lewis award Middlesbrough a penalty, only to change his mind following consultation with one of his assistants.

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Lewis took centre stage again with 16 minutes remaining as he dismissed Scunthorpe midfielder Abdi Ibrahim for a second bookable offence.

The Iron have now lost nine of their last 11 Championship fixtures but Boro are unbeaten in six league games.

Middlesbrough: Steele, McMahon, Hines, Bates, Bennett, Emnes, Bailey, Arca, Taylor, Boyd (McDonald 70), Lita (Park 86). Unused substitutes: Ripley, Haas, Grounds, Franks, Smallwood.

Scunthorpe United: Lillis, Andrew Wright, Reid, Togwell, Nolan, Duffy, Ibrahim, Grant (Collins 70), Hughes, Dagnall (Josh Wright 77), Garner. Unused substitutes: Slocombe, Cowan Hall, Williams.

Referee: Rob Lewis (Shropshire).

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