Coburn brace lifts Lions to second after late turnaround | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Middlesbrough were beaten 2-1 by Millwall at the Riverside Stadium. Dael Fry headed Boro ahead in the 26th minute from Alan Browne's cross after a corner. The Lions equalised through Josh Coburn (58.), then he struck the late winner (86.) from Barry Bannan's pass. Boro piled on pressure with 33 attempts and 17 corners, but the visitors stayed compact and took their chances. The Lions rise from fourth to second and host Norwich City next.

Player of the Match: Josh Coburn decided it for the Lions, scoring twice from his only two shots and leading the comeback with clinical finishing.

Stat of the Match: Boro attempted 33 shots, yet only six were on target, highlighting wasteful finishing against a compact defence.

Three Things We Learned: Boro's set pieces remained a major outlet, reflected by 17 corners and a first half header opening the scoring. The Lions mixed efficiency with resilience, scoring twice from 11 attempts and making 34 clearances to survive long spells without the ball. Barry Bannan's cameo mattered, supplying the winner's assist and completing nine of 11 passes.