Middlesbrough held by Blackburn as woodwork denies Whittaker | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Middlesbrough and Blackburn Rovers drew 0-0 at the Riverside. In the 39th minute Morgan Whittaker hit the right post after Hayden Hackney's break, the closest Boro came. After the restart Sol Brynn kept Boro safe with a sharp stop from Axel Henriksson (49.). Blackburn registered 13 attempts but only two on target, underlining a game of effort over accuracy. Boro stay second in the Championship and host Hull next.

Player of the Match: Brynn kept Boro level with three saves, his reflex stop just after the interval setting the platform for the clean sheet.

Stat of the Match: Brittain produced 13 successful final third passes, driving Boro's best attacking moments from the right.

Three Things We Learned: Boro edged possession with 53.1%, but fashioned 10 attempts and worked the goalkeeper only twice. Blackburn won 64.0% of tackles, reflecting their defensive bite in a low-margin contest. Injuries disrupted rhythm as Alfie Jones and Ryoya Morishita went off before half-time, with further changes when Matt Targett was withdrawn after the hour.