Kim Hellberg savours one of his 'best moments' as Middlesbrough FC boss after last-gasp win over West Brom
Kim Hellberg savoured one of his “best moments” as Middlesbrough boss after his side struck late to defeat West Bromwich Albion 3-2.
In a hectic Friday night affair at The Hawthorns, Middlesbrough took the lead when Charlie Taylor put the ball in his own net.
The away advantage was doubled by Sam Silvera, but West Brom fought back in their first game under the control of new head coach Eric Ramsay.
Goals from Isaac Price and Jed Wallace put the Baggies back on level terms, only for Delano Burgzorg to net a dramatic 90th-minute winner for Middlesbrough.
Kim Hellberg savours moment
Hellberg said: “Winning in the last minutes is a feeling that is difficult to get somewhere else.
“The happiness and seeing everyone on the bench so happy, I think it was one of my best moments since I arrived here.
“It’s a top quality goal in the 90th minute [but] cruising to 2-0 is good for my heart so if I can pick that I will.”
Eric Ramsay reflects
Ramsay, meanwhile, was unable to hide his disappointment as West Brom’s struggles continued.
He said: “It’s difficult to not feel very disappointed, I wouldn’t be human if that wasn’t the case.
“Certainly after we got ourselves back in the game you could only see one winner, the fact we haven’t is disappointing.
“I’m very much wrapped in the process that we get better and I’m not going to get too drawn into the highs and lows but it’s difficult not to experience that today. It’s difficult as a human being not to get swept up in that.
“When we strip the emotion away and look at a very balanced game against a very good team after three days with a couple of difficulties, that will amount to us feeling good about what we can take forward.
“At this stage of the season, losing games at home is not ideal, that’s not lost on me.”