Middlesbrough vs. Blackburn Rovers - Playbyplay - December 26, 2025

Middlesbrough vs

Blackburn

・December 26, 2025 December 26 Dec 26

It's all zeroes on the board as Middlesbrough and Blackburn fail to score

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Riverside, Middlesbrough, ENG

1ST HALF

The current period has begun.

Throw-in for Blackburn in their own half.

Middlesbrough have been awarded a corner by James Bell.

Corner awarded to Middlesbrough.

Middlesbrough have a dangerous throw-in.

Ball safe as Blackburn is awarded a throw-in in their half.

James Bell awards the home team a throw-in.

Blackburn awarded a free kick in their own half.

Blackburn awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Free kick for Blackburn in their own half.

Throw-in Middlesbrough.

Ball goes out of play for a Middlesbrough goal kick.

Morgan Whittaker gets his shot on target but fails to score for Middlesbrough.

10'

Corner awarded to Middlesbrough.

10'

Blackburn needs to be cautious. Middlesbrough have an attacking throw-in.

10'

Throw-in high up the field for Middlesbrough in Middlesbrough.

14'

Throw-in for Blackburn at Riverside.

16'

Play has been interrupted briefly in Middlesbrough to check on Alfie Jones, who is grimacing with pain.

17'

Alfie Jones (Middlesbrough) does not seem to be able to continue. He is replaced by George Edmundson.

18'

It's a goal kick for the home team in Middlesbrough.

19'

Middlesbrough to take a throw-in in Blackburn territory.

20'

Middlesbrough have a goal kick.

21'

Todd Cantwell for Blackburn gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

21'

Goal kick for Middlesbrough at Riverside.

22'

In Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough push forward quickly but are pulled up for offside.

23'

Can Middlesbrough get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Blackburn's half?

23'

James Bell signals a free kick to Blackburn in their own half.

24'

A shot on goal has been taken by Middlesbrough.

24'

Middlesbrough drive forward at breakneck speed but are pulled up for offside.

27'

Blackburn have been awarded a corner by James Bell.

27'

Blackburn have been awarded a corner by James Bell.

30'

Corner awarded to Blackburn.

30'

Free kick for Middlesbrough in their own half.

31'

Alexander Gilbert (Middlesbrough) gets a yellow card.

31'

James Bell signals a free kick to Blackburn.

32'

Free kick for Middlesbrough in the half of Blackburn.

33'

James Bell awards Blackburn a goal kick.

33'

Ball safe as Middlesbrough is awarded a throw-in in their half.

35'

Blackburn's Yuki Ohashi breaks free at Riverside. But the strike goes wide of the post.

35'

Goal kick for Middlesbrough at Riverside.

37'

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

38'

James Bell signals a Blackburn throw-in in Middlesbrough's half.

39'

Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) gets in a great strike – straight into the post! Ohhhh so close!

39'

It's a goal kick for the away team in Middlesbrough.

42'

Throw-in for Blackburn in the half of Middlesbrough.

44'

Throw-in for Middlesbrough in their own half.

45+2'

James Bell signals a free kick to Blackburn in their own half.

45+2'

Valerien Ismael is making the team's first substitution at Riverside with Moussa Baradji replacing Ryoya Morishita.

45+3'

James Bell awards the home team a throw-in.

45+4'

Middlesbrough are pushing forward but Morgan Whittaker's finish is wide of the goal.

45+4'

James Bell awards Blackburn a goal kick.

45'

The current period has ended.

80'

At Riverside, Ryoya Morishita has been yellow-carded for the away team.

2ND HALF

45'

The home team have replaced Micah Hamilton with Sverre Nypan. This is the second substitution made today by Kim Hellberg.

45'

Dael Fry is replacing George Edmundson for the home team.

45'

The current period has begun.

46'

Throw-in for Middlesbrough at Riverside.

47'

In Middlesbrough a free kick has been awarded the home team.

48'

Can Blackburn capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Middlesbrough's half?

49'

In Middlesbrough Blackburn drive forward through Yuki Ohashi. His shot is on target but it's saved.

50'

Blackburn to take a throw-in in Middlesbrough territory.

51'

Throw-in for Middlesbrough close to the penalty box.

51'

Throw-in Blackburn.

53'

A shot on goal has been taken by Middlesbrough.

55'

Middlesbrough will need to be alert as they defend a dangerous free kick from Blackburn.

55'

Blackburn surge into the attack at Riverside but George Pratt’s header is off-target.

55'

Middlesbrough have a goal kick.

56'

Blackburn awarded a free kick in their own half.

57'

Moussa Baradji (Blackburn) has received a yellow card from James Bell.

59'

Middlesbrough's Alexander Gilbert misses with an attempt on goal.

59'

Ball goes out of play for a Blackburn goal kick.

61'

James Bell signals a Middlesbrough throw-in in Blackburn's half.

62'

Ball goes out of play for a Blackburn goal kick.

65'

Throw-in for Blackburn in the half of Middlesbrough.

67'

The home team replace Alexander Gilbert with Alan Browne.

69'

A shot on goal has been taken by Blackburn Rovers.

70'

Middlesbrough have a goal kick.

72'

Play has been temporarily suspended for attention to Matt Targett for Middlesbrough who is writhing in pain on the pitch.

73'

It seems as if Matt Targett is unable to continue. Alex Bangura replaces him for the home team.

74'

Middlesbrough awarded a throw-in in their own half.

75'

Blackburn make their second substitution with Harry Pickering replacing Ryan Hedges.

76'

Valerien Ismael (Blackburn) is making a third substitution, with Taylor Gardner-Hickman replacing Sondre Trondstad.

77'

Blackburn have been awarded a corner by James Bell.

77'

Blackburn are coming forward and Sean McLoughlin gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

77'

Goal kick for Middlesbrough at Riverside.

78'

Throw-in for Middlesbrough at Riverside.

80'

Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.

80'

Free kick for Blackburn in their own half.

82'

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

82'

James Bell awards Blackburn a goal kick.

83'

Blackburn's Taylor Gardner-Hickman gets his shot away but it misses the target.

83'

It's a goal kick for the home team in Middlesbrough.

87'

James Bell signals a free kick to Middlesbrough in their own half.

88'

In Middlesbrough Blackburn attack through Yuki Ohashi. The finish is off target, however.

88'

James Bell awards Middlesbrough a goal kick.

90'

James Bell awards the home team a throw-in.

90+1'

The match at Riverside has been interrupted briefly for a check on Todd Cantwell, who is down injured.

90+1'

Can Middlesbrough get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Blackburn's half?

90+2'

Nathan Dlamini is on a sub for Axel Henriksson for Blackburn.

90+3'

Yuri Ribeiro is replacing Todd Cantwell for the away team.

90+3'

Corner awarded to Middlesbrough.

90+3'

Blackburn awarded a throw-in in their own half.

90+6'

Middlesbrough awarded a free kick in their own half.

90'

The match has ended.