Middlesbrough came from two goals down to draw 2-2 with Millwall in the Championship. Millwall led at the break. The hosts hit back after half-time and still had to settle for a point despite owning most of the ball.

Match Summary

Millwall were in front after 11 minutes through Taïryk Arconte, Camiel Neghli with the assist. The lead grew before the interval when Lyndon Dykes scored in the 36th minute, Caleb Taylor the provider this time. Middlesbrough already had the greater share of possession, yet they reached half-time two goals down and in need of a response.

That response arrived early in the second half. Amario Cozier-Duberry scored in the 50th minute to cut the deficit. will lankshear leveled in the 61st minute. Luke Ayling was the provider. Derek Mazou Sacko had been shown a yellow card for Millwall in the 59th minute, and Riley McGree followed for Middlesbrough in the 66th. No further goals followed. The hosts kept pressing. The score stayed 2-2.

Key Moments

The first-half finishing set the terms of the night. Millwall did not need the ball to lead. Those two goals forced Middlesbrough to chase, even though the home side had already seen most of the play.

The spell just after the interval saved a point. An early reply stopped the contest from drifting, and the equalizer before the hour turned a likely defeat into a game Middlesbrough then could not quite win. Control after that never became a third goal.

Fourteen corners to one showed how far the set-piece count tilted toward the hosts. Millwall still left with a share of the spoils.

Match Statistics

Possession finished 80 percent to 20 in Middlesbrough's favour. They outshot Millwall 22 to 11, put seven attempts on target against four, and won the corners 14-1. Each side collected one yellow card, and there were no red cards. The territorial gap never showed up in the final score.

What the Result Means

Middlesbrough are fourth in the Championship with 13 points from six matches and a goal difference of plus four. In their last five they have three wins, one draw and one loss. Millwall sit 13th on nine points from six matches, with a goal difference of zero. They have two wins and three losses in their last five. Four points separate the two sides.

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