Ratings: Centre-backs strong for Middlesbrough FC against a good Stoke City side - and they had to be

Leon Wobschall
By Leon Wobschall
Published 14th Mar 2023, 22:33 BST
Updated 15th Mar 2023, 08:05 BST
HERE are the Middlesbrough FC player ratings from Tuesday night’s Championship home game with Stoke City at the Riverside Stadium.

Steffen: Some dodgy moments, but saved Boro late on. 7

Smith: Campbell was a speedy operator against him. Got better, against his old club. 6

Lenihan: Stood tall as Boro threatened to go under in second half. 7

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Middlesbrough's Chuba Akpom (left) celebrates scoring their side's first goal of the game during the Sky Bet Championship match at the Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough. Picture date: Tuesday March 14, 2023. PA Photo. See PA story SOCCER Middlesbrough. Photo credit should read: Owen Humphreys/PA Wire. RESTRICTIONS: EDITORIAL USE ONLY No use with unauthorised audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or "live" services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications.Middlesbrough's Chuba Akpom (left) celebrates scoring their side's first goal of the game during the Sky Bet Championship match at the Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough. Picture date: Tuesday March 14, 2023. PA Photo. See PA story SOCCER Middlesbrough. Photo credit should read: Owen Humphreys/PA Wire. RESTRICTIONS: EDITORIAL USE ONLY No use with unauthorised audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or "live" services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications.
Middlesbrough's Chuba Akpom (left) celebrates scoring their side's first goal of the game during the Sky Bet Championship match at the Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough. Picture date: Tuesday March 14, 2023. PA Photo. See PA story SOCCER Middlesbrough. Photo credit should read: Owen Humphreys/PA Wire. RESTRICTIONS: EDITORIAL USE ONLY No use with unauthorised audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or "live" services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications.

McNair: Strong performance and almost grabbed a late winner. 7

Giles: Found out defensively for Stoke’s leveller. Some decent moments going forward, but not vintage. 6

Howson: Some good stuff, but Boro were up against a good Stoke midfield. 6

Hackney: Had some pats on the back, but this was a learning experience against a strong set of rivals. 6

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McGree: Boro’s best offensive player. Always looked a threat, despite tiring. 7

Akpom: Hit bar and and missed a great early chance. Still got his goal, though. 7

Ramsey: Not as influential as the weekend, so kept going. 6

Archer: See above. Stoke handled him well. 5

Substitutes: Barlaser (Howson 66), 6; Forss (Archer 66), 6; Finch (Ramsey 87).

Not used: Roberts, Mowatt, Fry, Bola.

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