Boro pull clear after the break as Lankshear hits double | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Middlesbrough beat West Bromwich Albion 3-1 at the Riverside Stadium. Will Lankshear headed Boro in front in the 48th minute. Jimmy Morgan levelled with a header (65.), but Lankshear restored the lead with a low finish (73.). Boro sealed it when substitute Alfie Jones struck from close range (87.), and the hosts produced six shots on target to West Brom's four. Boro rise from seventh to fourth and visit Burnley next, while West Brom drop to sixth and host Charlton.

Player of the Match: Will Lankshear decided the contest with a brace, adding four attempts and eight touches in the box as he struck either side of the equaliser.

Stat of the Match: Will Lankshear moved to four league goals, now top of the Championship scoring chart.

Three Things We Learned: Set pieces remain a weapon for Boro, with the clincher arriving via Luke Ayling's delivery. West Brom had 53.6% possession and completed 89.4% of passes, yet finished with 0.0% accurate crosses from 17 attempts. Isaac Price was their main threat, creating the assist for Morgan and registering four attempts including three inside the box.